2001 Ranger Positive Battery Cable

[Sierra Valley]

My battery cable has corroded and is now the bolt that tightens it just spins. Called the stealership and its $120 bucks for a replacement and that comes with the negative as well. Dont need both. Anywhere else to get a similar battery cable for cheaper or is there a similar one I can make work?

Thanks for the help.

 

[shane96ranger]

If it's just the terminal, just replace the terminal. No need in replacing the entire cable just for the terminal. They go for about 6 bucks at Autozone.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

^^^ This. Or if necessary buy ends at the local auto-parts store and use welding cable of the equivalent thickness. A propane torch and some solder is easy to use to permanently attach crimp style ends.
Good luck,

Richard

 

[doorgunner]

just make sure that the corrosion has not crawled into wire underneath the plasitc coating if you replace a bad endpiece--the corrosion along the length of the cable will cause starting problems in a few months...

i bought an slightly longer aftermarket cable from the parts store & put the correct end/newbolts on myself for about $35 total....

 

[70roadrunner]

if you are going to solder ther lugs on, make sure you crimp them first! just solder is a fire waiting to happen! the high current draw of the starter can melt the solder, especially if the starter is going bad, or the battery is low. i prefer the molded terminals to the clamp on ones, as they dont corrode as easily. you should be able to find a molded replacement at the local auto parts for around $20. good luck!