On Wed, 2 May 2007, Mark wrote:
> My new battery has the terminals positioned closer to the back side
> than the previous battery had, meaning the cables have to reach a
> little further. No problem on the positive side, but the neg ground
> cable is too short (it appears to be original, so if I just order a
> replacement from TRF or whoever, I expect it to be the same length). I
> have no concerns about strict originality - I just like good reliable
> parts. Do I just need to find a longer ground cable at my local auto
> parts store, or is there some spec I have to make sure of (e.g.
> gauge)? Is the braided design also important?
At the risk of stating the obvious - have you considered installing the
proper battery?
That said, if you want to go to a generic battery cable, make absolutely
certain that you ground both the engine block AND the body as the factory
ground cable does. Other than that, there's no rocket science involved.
> Thanks,
> Mark
> 76 TR6
> CF53032UO
regards,
rml
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