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Old 04-03-2008, 11:50 AM
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Question Cable from Battery to Starter Motor

I need a new cable that goes from my battery to the starter motor what can I use for this without buying a loom any help/advice/links would be appreciated on what I can use
Old 04-03-2008, 11:53 AM
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For what car mate? On a Series 1 & 2 U can buy the earth and power cable together still
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For what car mate? On a Series 1 & 2 U can buy the earth and power cable together still
Shite sorry, its for a 1995 2wd Mk6 RS2000, I have tried at ford and told its no longer available.

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All it is are 2 cables,why dont you get one for an RST,Focus or Mondeo???Or make youre own,parts from here......
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...e/homepage.php
Easy!!!!!!!!
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Was gonna say, just buy a cable, crimp some ends on, job done.
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ok ste what you up 2 mate
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Originally Posted by morto
ok ste what you up 2 mate
I have a dodgy cable from my battery to starter motor and want to replace it mate.

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Originally Posted by Micky
All it is are 2 cables,why dont you get one for an RST,Focus or Mondeo???Or make youre own,parts from here......
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...e/homepage.php
Easy!!!!!!!!
Regards,Micky
Cheers for the link, I know bugger all about electrics.

What type do I get? cable size? Amps? cheers for help on this.

Battery & starter cables.
Red or black.
Heavy duty cables for main connections between battery and starter.
Copper conductors, PVC insulation.
These cables are also suitable for making up your own jump leads if our standard stock
does not meet your requirements (see battery clips & jump leads)
Prices are listed per metre but we can supply these cables to nearest centi-metre.

Ref Cable size mm2 O.D. Amps £/ metre Select Colour Enter quantity
126 126/0.40 16 7.5mm 110 £2.08 metres.
196 196/0.40 25 9.8mm 170 £2.73 metres.
315 315/0.40 40 11.8mm 300 £3.86 metres.
475 475/0.40 60 14.5mm 415
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i'd go for the biggest you can fit tbh.
cables designed for welders seem to work well.
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
i'd go for the biggest you can fit tbh.
cables designed for welders seem to work well.
Cheers

The biggest they do is
Ref Cable size mm2 O.D. Amps £/ metre Select Colour Enter quantity
126 126/0.40 16 7.5mm 110 £2.08 red black metres.
196 196/0.40 25 9.8mm 170 £2.73 red black metres.
315 315/0.40 40 11.8mm 300 £3.86 red black metres.
475 475/0.40 60 14.5mm 415

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i just replaced mine with 4 gauge
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Originally Posted by rst in progress
i just replaced mine with 4 gauge
Whats "4 Gauge" I told you I know feck all about electrics
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Originally Posted by D19 STE
Whats "4 Gauge" I told you I know feck all about electrics
t thick red cable you can get from halfords etc for wiring car amps
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Originally Posted by rst in progress
t thick red cable you can get from halfords etc for wiring car amps
Fair enough
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i MIGHT have an escort one you can have

ill have a look tonight if can find it
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Originally Posted by Dan@FastFord
i MIGHT have an escort one you can have

ill have a look tonight if can find it
Cheers Dan
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Or I can make you one, I'm in West Cumbria.
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Originally Posted by PROMETHEUS
Or I can make you one, I'm in West Cumbria.
Im from Barrow-in-Furness would you need to know what size connectors are on the ends and length of cable
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