Batter cable replacement

[mat82284]

Battery cable replacement

My battery cable is starting to corrode. I was looking online to find directions on how to swap it out but cant find any. Is this easy? is there pictures or a how to anywhere online for a 1999-2004. I figured I would swap my negative and positive battery wires at the same time.

 

[Mel96GT]

Battery Terminals

Chances are just your terminals are corroded and not your whole cable. I had a badly corroded positive terminal so this is what I did: I cut the terminal off at the cable and attached a brass terminal from an auto parts store. I have had no problems for over 5 years now. They now also sell an OEM-style terminal you can attach to your original terminal with some modifications. I did that on my 97 F-150 pickup last year. Your other option is what the stealership and the manual recommends: replace entire cable assembly!

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I think it is more likely to be corroded inside the sheath and I would replace the assembly. A multitester should be used to determine the cable's resistance, it should be extremely low.

If you decide to replace just the terminal BoatUS has some really nice ones.

 

[Dark04GT]

For your next battery get a sealed battery so you don't have to mess with corrosion in the future. You will pay a little extra but I think it is completely worth it.

 

[mat82284]

Thanks guys but the corrosion is inside the battery cable not on the battery terminals. The terminals were replaced last year and still look new. Its the cable that's bad.

 

[trombonedemon]

Depends on how deep your pockets are. I would agree w/Kilgore and completely replace.