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Replacing positive battery cable ??

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Old 12-02-2010, 06:42 PM
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Any tips on doing this or is it a no-brainer ?? 98-Blazer
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 06:50 PM
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my question is why the whole cable, do you mean just from the + of the batt to the alternator, or is it the whole cable period.
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 06:56 PM
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just unbolt and replace very simple..... if you are replacing id buy a bigger gauge cable especially to replace the puny one between the alternator and battery...
 
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the whole cable assembly #15321065, I think there are three leads from the main cable
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:02 PM
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when i swapped it up for my s10 i just used a terminal extention and made my own wires for them using bigger gauges.made a bit of dirrence ( lights no longer dimmed after every thing was on , stereo, electric compressor, a/c ).........
 
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Originally Posted by chevytruckdood
just unbolt and replace very simple..... if you are replacing id buy a bigger gauge cable especially to replace the puny one between the alternator and battery...

yes sir forgot to mention go 4 gauge or better....thanks for chiming in on that part
 
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