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When to Replace a Battery Cable From "Talk2DIY Automotive" episode DTTA-117

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

When to Replace a Battery Cable

• Run your hand down the full length of the battery cable (figure A) to see if there are any lumps. If there are lumps, it is a sign that there may be a defect in the cable and you need to replace the cable.

• If there is corrosion or rust at the end of the battery cable (figure B), you would need to replace the cable.

• If your car is original and you are restoring it, you can get a cable from an after market part store. If you want the car to run really great, you can look at a cable with a bolt on the terminal end instead of a crimped on the terminal end -- that would really help you out.

• You can use a battery terminal connector cleaner (figure C) to clean rust and corrosion from the terminal. You can also use baking soda and water.

• To help keep the terminal clean, you can buy small discs (figure D) to place below the terminal on the battery to help keep rust and corrosion down to a minimum.

RESOURCES :

Dye Ink, Alcohol Ink
Ranger Industries, Inc.
Website: www.rangerink.com
Bend-Pak, Inc.
Website: www.bendpak.com

Griot's Garage
3500-A 20th St. E.
Tacoma, WA 98427
Website: www.griotsgarage.com

Westward Tools
Website: www.westwardtools.ca

Jasper Engines and Transmissions
PO Box 650
Jasper, IN 47547-0650
Toll-free: 800-827-7455
E-mail: sales@jasperengines.com
Website: www.jasperengines.com

Polishes, Waxes and Cleaners (Mothers Inc.)
Mothers® Inc.
Website:www.mothers.com

Carburetor (Edelbrock Corp.)
Edelbrock Corp.
Edelbrock Corp. Headquarters
2700 California St.
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: 310-781-2222
Tech Toll-free: 800-416-8628
Website: www.edelbrock.com

Auto Upholstery and Interiors: A Do-It-Yourself Basic Guide for Repairing, Replacing, or Customizing Automotive Interiors
1557882657
Bruce Caldwell
(April 1997)

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Jensen Information

Jensen
c/o Recoton Corp.
2950 Lake Emma Rd.
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Toll-free: 800-223-6009
Website: www.recoton.com

GUESTS :

Jeff Lagges
Autozone
9412 Big Horn Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Toll-free: 800-829-8727
Website: www.autozone.com

Jack DeBiasio
Scosche Industries, Inc.
1550 Pacific Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93033
Toll-free: 800-363-4490
Website: www.scosche.com
Email: JDeBiasio@scosche.com