Need Battery Cable Fast!
 

I need a negative battery cable ASAP. Dealer says special order only. 2-4 days (which in reality means 2-4 weeks) been there done that. <br><br>I'm going to put a repair lug on tonight but I don't trust em for too long but its better that he vice grips on there now! :o<br><br>Jay

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Just get a &quot;STEEL&quot; cable end from NAPA. The lead ends do not last long.

Re:Need Battery Cable Fast!
 

NAPA will have a complete replacement cable for less than half the cost of DC Dodge.

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My local NAPA couldn't find a P/N for one ???

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Don't ask for a cable for a Dodge. just ask for a genaric negative cable the length you need . Even Walmart has em on the shelf .

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WalMart :o I don't think so. The Factory cable is 3/0 or 4/0. A standard battery cable is 1/0 at best. These babys have to handle better than 700 amps. I know darn well they wouldn't put such a thick cable on it if they didn't have too.<br><br>Thanks for the reply tho.<br><br>Jay

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Forgot bout that --just remembered seeing some on a rack at Walmart . I normaly build my own using welding cable and soldering new ends on it . <br>but ----you may have some luck at a truck stop, or a parts house that caters to large trucks .

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Try a welding shop they might have a welding lead cable that would work. I know they have preety thick cable and you can buy it by the foot and put your own ends

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Actually, Wally Mart sells 1 &amp; 2 gauge cables that'll handle the amps. They come in 54 inch lengths. I've got a couple leading from the block to the chassis as &quot;ground straps.&quot; <br><br>Geez, I'm a noobie again. That's what a computer virus will do for you. <br><br>GP

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hi hi , try the NAPA in toledo Oregon just north of you, i used to live there. George the owner carrys a lot of large truck parts for the logging truck companys, or even maybe call larry henrie he owns hernie trucking in toldeo old boss of mine he stocks cables for the log trucks , there both nice guys. a few miles better then a few weeks. if they cant help, email me i live here in nevada and got 2 dodge dealers and a cummins dealer, not to mention lots of truck parts houses. maybe i can locate one in the morning and work something out with you. aflak_1999@yahoo.com
good luck to ya TnT tom and tammy

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Hey TnT thanks for your offer. That is VERY kind of you. I really appreciate it. <br><br>After calling just about every dealer on the west coast it became very apperant that this item is not stocked by them. I also discovered that they are back ordered 2-4 weeks from the factory. (I knew the first dealer was telling me a tall tale [yuk])<br><br>The good news is once I had the &quot;correct&quot; part number (another dealer story [eyecrazy]) I was able to locate them over the internet from parts.com. They network a large number of oem parts houses. I found the cables in stock in New Jersey for 1/3 what the dealer quoted me. ;D Should be in my hands by the middle of next week.<br><br>As a side note I also talked with a local InterState Battery dealer who will make me a cable if I need it sooner. Nice bunch of guys.<br><br>Thanks again<br><br>Jay