Anyone out here ever had to replace the battery cables on you ski? My 93 X2 is going to need a new negative battery cable. I went to hook it up last night and the connection broke off the end. I'm going to get a new connector today so that I can take it out tonight but there is not a lot of 'extra' cable there. Is there a certain type of cable that will hold up best with the type of use that a ski gets?
300/440/550 New battery cables.
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michael950
for me to POOP on!
- Location
- Houston, TX
You can use welding cable with marine terminals and heat shrink to make your own if you have crimpers.
Boaters World has them.
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/199325515msk.htm
When I replaced a bad ground cable on a B1 I used to have, I just bought a cheap battery cable from an autoparts store of the same guage and length. I then bought a couple of tinned marine grade ends and soldered / heatshrunk the ends. Viola, good as new. I probably spent as much as just buying one pre made but I already had the tinned ends and it was quicker to just make it up rather than wait on one to be shipped.
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/199325515msk.htm
When I replaced a bad ground cable on a B1 I used to have, I just bought a cheap battery cable from an autoparts store of the same guage and length. I then bought a couple of tinned marine grade ends and soldered / heatshrunk the ends. Viola, good as new. I probably spent as much as just buying one pre made but I already had the tinned ends and it was quicker to just make it up rather than wait on one to be shipped.
gj_fx1
X-H2
The trouble with that, as well as auto store cables, is the lugs are too big.
They will work, but its better/neater to have the right size lugs.
I just noticed that genuindealz will make up custom assemblies for you..
- Location
- Grosse Ile
Believe it or not, check car audio shops as well. They have high strand count wire that is really flexible, plus you can get terminal ends in so many different sizes you should be able to find some to make it work. Most are gold plated for the BLING too.:biggthumpup:
I have been using this stuff for years with no problem, I just put dielectric greas on all connections and they have held up great.
I have been using this stuff for years with no problem, I just put dielectric greas on all connections and they have held up great.
djyox
Old school -not by choice
- Location
- Twincities, MN
Word, I use this stuff too.
550 SLUT
BORN TO FISH NOT CATCH
- Location
- PETALUMA, CALI
just go with goki for like $20