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Technical Shop => Electrical & Audio => Topic started by: PLUM72 on May 01, 2020, 09:01:57 AM

Title: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: PLUM72 on May 01, 2020, 09:01:57 AM
What gauge wire was used on OE battery cables?  Were the positive and ground the same?

Thanks!
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 01, 2020, 09:43:20 AM
4 gauge , yes both were the same both had 12 ga pigtails , ground went the rad wall where the headlights ground beside the battery & the poistive went to the start relay
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: kawahonda on May 01, 2020, 09:52:58 AM
I've always wondered what the pig tails were for? Charging cables or something?
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: PLUM72 on May 01, 2020, 12:13:10 PM
Thanks!  Are the lengths of the cables documented somewhere?  The item description on the cables at most of the restoration houses is severely lacking.  They publish application and that about all.  With the amount of detail many of us discuss on these forums, i am surprised the suppliers haven't picked up on it. 
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 01, 2020, 10:23:27 PM
Dave @ Roseville can get you the correct repro ones if that is what you are after
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Car-nutt on May 02, 2020, 04:46:53 AM
Anyone have any pic's of the wiring?
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 02, 2020, 09:27:13 AM
positive cable
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 02, 2020, 09:33:52 AM
Hard to find a good picture of the negative cable
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: headejm on May 02, 2020, 10:04:06 AM
1970 Challenger 383 HP.
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Car-nutt on May 03, 2020, 02:36:09 PM
Thank you for the pic's
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 03, 2020, 09:30:44 PM
AT least @Headejm pix were far better than ones I could locate for you
Title: Re: OE Battery Cable Gauge
Post by: PLUM72 on May 04, 2020, 09:38:03 AM
The repro cables are pretty steep in price considering you can buy a cable of the same gauge from Standard Motor Products for under $25.00.  Its all what your after though.  OEM or other.  Battery Cables USA will also do custom lengths in various gauge wire for a good price.
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