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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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my jeep came with those stupid aftermarket two bolt clamp type where you just strip off the ends of your existing battery cable then two bolts clamp it to the terminal. anywase those are failing now. anyone know where i can get some replacement cables that are close to stock as possible? i couldnt find any at the parts store that were the same. or perhaps a better terminal option?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Not sure about ready made cables but I would buy some high quality 0 gauge wire and some good crimp connectors and make some. I have done this on multiple vehicles. You need to either rent or buy some beef crimpers for those cable ends.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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ya i did a little searching and it seems the best thing would be to make my own. is 0 guage a little over kill though?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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4 gauge is plenty as far as a stock upgrade goes
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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i dont think so personally, it means that the amps can flow that much faster to the computers and it will be able to handle it if the battery ever get upgraded (CCA wise)
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Give Jon a PM here.. goes by 5-90.. good dude and he can hook you up with these.

http://www.kelleyswip.com/electric.html
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by OverlandZJ
Give Jon a PM here.. goes by 5-90.. good dude and he can hook you up with these.

http://www.kelleyswip.com/electric.html
Those are pretty sweet cables.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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You can get stock cables at Napa.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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^ those are nice cables but i could probably save a few bucks and make them my self. just gota decide on cable size.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepDeep
Those are pretty sweet cables.
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