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Battery Cables for a '94

10-23-2007, 10:01 PM

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NKenny

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Battery Cables for a '94

I am wanting to replace all 3 cables and their associated power/ground lines. There is significant corrosion on all of them and it is starting to really show up in morning starts. The truck was purchased used with some of the clamp on style connectors that I would like to replace as well.

Is there a more affordable option than the dealer? They quoted $170 for the long cable connecting the two batteries and $89 for each of the side cables. After dropping $260 on batteries, the thougth of another $350 for cables was disgusting. I vowed to find another suppier or make my own, but the suppliers have been very limted.

Thanks to all.

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