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Sept 1, 2009 11:54:50 GMT
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Hi guys, I need to extend a very heavy thick starter motor cable that can't reach the positive battery terminal. I can't seem to find any cable of similar size or any sort of big crimps that would be suitable? Does anyone know where I could get any? Or even what ampage it would need to be? Its on my Ca18det thats now in my capri.
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Sept 1, 2009 12:02:47 GMT
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What length do you need? I may have a bit left over from a project kicking about. as for terminals, any good motorfactors should stock them.
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Sept 1, 2009 12:15:20 GMT
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Get good thick cable for a welder. Ideally 2 gauge  . Much cheaper than snazzy "amp" power cable. |
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jikovron
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Sept 1, 2009 12:27:28 GMT
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Sept 1, 2009 12:27:31 GMT
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id just replace the length with a new piece of welding cable
not sure ive seen joiners for heavy stuff
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Foxy
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Sept 1, 2009 12:29:58 GMT
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FerrulesWe use these occasionally, just crimp both ends of the cable into it!
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I'm the handsome fella with the cheesy white specs or is that the cheesy fella with the handsome white specs?
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Sept 1, 2009 13:58:23 GMT
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Cheers guys, Ive ordered some 230 amp welding cable. Cheers for the advice!
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Sept 1, 2009 14:27:14 GMT
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I was also going to say welding cable. Now I recall many moons ago people trying using 2 ga welding cable for big ICE installs but it being unsuitable for some reason but cannot remember why. Anyone know?
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Sept 1, 2009 14:58:16 GMT
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I was also going to say welding cable. Now I recall many moons ago people trying using 2 ga welding cable for big ICE installs but it being unsuitable for some reason but cannot remember why. Anyone know? Maybe not so bendy? I've used it a few times, worked fine. |
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Sept 1, 2009 15:01:09 GMT
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something to do with number and diameter of strands, not being OFC, that sort of thing. I forget.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 1, 2009 19:29:20 GMT
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Welding cable is fine for car audio use, it can just be a bit of a pain to bend, and doesnt seem to mate up to normal car audio crimp terminals too well. But its a fraction of the cost, and works ok. |
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Sept 1, 2009 22:51:29 GMT
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The bodgey way to join (yes, i've done this ) get an offcut of copper waterpipe and crush it round the cables, in a figure of 8 shape prefereably using more 2nd hand battery cables from scrap cars lying about your yard then cover with some rubber hose then tape. |
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. Much cheaper than snazzy "amp" power cable.
