The Previous Owner was nice enough to install an Optima Battery and put new cable ends on before giving up and selling the Jeep to me but I wasn’t happy with the quality of work this guy did… As you can see, he used the temporary repair type ends and didn’t pay much attention to grooming the cable ends.
I bought a set of good cable ends from Napa, Cut the cables back until I didn’t find corrosion (4” on one of them) and then put it back together.
Funny thing that I was not expecting, The new ends trimmed 2-6 seconds off the time it takes to lower/raise my windows and cured all my locks except one of taking three or four attempts to lock/unlock. The one remaining has a linkage problem to be fixed latter.

 

wonderful post! I have so many things that need power.. I didnt know they made the splitter.. Napa you say? I'm going tomorrow!

thanks man

 

I just checked Napaonline.com and could not find them.. any idea on a part # ?

thanks much

 

How do you attach the XJ wires to the new battery leads?? Im confused. My XJ needs new battery ends also and these look like the way to go once I figure out how to connect them together?!?

 

My first "Double-Post" on CF.com. *sigh*

 

I wish mine had a red top in it! Then I wouldnt have to worry about my battery dying. I cant even drive the thing, but I have to start it and let it run for 15 mins every day or the battery will die. I do need new cable ends too though, maybe I will go this route when I get the money..

 

Napa's Part Number = 728216. Cost = $24.95 Ea.

You just cut your old cable back until you do not find any corosion in the cable, strip off 1" of insulation, tighten the bolt and snap the little black box around the connector.

They come with red and black wire like the one on the left side of this photo. I used red and black electrical tape to make all the wires coming out the same color in an effort to make them Idiot proof if I need a jump start. I also wraped the splice with tape to help keep moisture out even more than the box does. Was thinking of filling the box with silicon caulk...