2016 Exp - Replacing Battery Clamp
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Hahaha, that's a good one, goes with the metric adjustable wrench.
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Update, i went the route of just replacing the clamp with Part# bt4z-14450-aa for $15 of Amazon.
Now is it time to install my Remote Starter with Smartphone control
How hard was it to crimp the new terminal ends onto the existing cable wire?
Not hard at all, the hardest part was removing the old clamp without damaging the cable.
I used the large 'Channel locks' i could find at Harbor Freight for $15. Slowly compress the clamp/cable into a tight rectangle shape. Then place an 1/8" bolt between the clamp and channel locks and squeeze in to a 'B' shape (looking at the end of the cable.) Replace the plactic wrap and finish with electrical tape for extra protection.
Got the idea from this video:
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Thank you!
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Interstate battery will do crimping at their retail locations. They also carry a lot of different type cable clamps. Something to consider if you don't want to [emoji205] around with yourself. Had one done on one of my Lincoln's a few years back. Very reasonable.
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Just did a repair on a positive cable, once I got to clean copper on cable, I took a piece of 14 gauge solid strand ground wire and wrapped it around the cable and then crimped it. Extra piece of wire keep the strands tightly together when crimped.
On welding cables we wrap the bare strands with thin copper flashing then put the crimp or set screw connector on.
