Chassi battery cable, what guage?
Have 2 Chassis batteries. My 1 foot black wire connecting the two is shot and just broke. Need a quick replacement. What gauge is it, where can I get one ASAP?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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- auto parts store
2oldman wrote:
auto parts store
Might need size of battery?- Standard auto parts store cables are #4 or #2 SAE wire. Get the #2.
- Tractor Supply. Closest to Tampa Bay is in Bradenton.
- Thanks to all. I'm up in the mountains and closest auto store is 40 minutes. Made some calls, even Fleetwood was stumped for replacement part or gauge, escalated. Meantime I found a marine shop, and although expensive, they made me one bad ass cable even bigger. This one won't break! A couple of washers and back in business. Thanks for the quick responses. Nice to know there is help out there when it's needed.
- Marine shops Are great!
You can fab your own in any gauge on the spot! mtollin wrote:
Good. Now that you're fixed I can criticize you!! :)
I found a marine shop, and although expensive, they made me one bad ass cable even bigger.
You need to inspect those things now and then. AGM batteries won't corrode cables. And for the future, carry spare wires/cables, connectors, crimpers. Never know when needed, and often it's game over until it's fixed.- It is just a starter cable for motor vehicles.
- Get "2 ought" ( 00 size) welding wire and have them crimp the proper ends on for you. Welding wire is VERY flexible...
- 2ga is fine for a gas engine MH. 00 would be appropriate for a Cummins or my Cat C-7.
