Furd Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I am replacing a car battery. The cables are a little worn, so I thought that I'd replace them whilst I was at it. The thing is, I have never even considered doing this before. It can't be that hard, can it? I'd appreciate any advice, tips, ridicule etc. (except from Puddy.) TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Dude, I cannot imagine you have a car old enough or dilapidated enough to need to replace the cables. If you change the batt yourself, use some terminal cleaner and a wire brush, clean the ends, install battery, and use some terminal sealant to keep corrosion off. No need to change the cables dude, way more work and effort for no gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Dude, I cannot imagine you have a car old enough or dilapidated enough to need to replace the cables. If you change the batt yourself, use some terminal cleaner and a wire brush, clean the ends, install battery, and use some terminal sealant to keep corrosion off. No need to change the cables dude, way more work and effort for no gain. Agree. I've never actually had to change the cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I changed my mind, you need to call AAA and have those rotten cables changed TONIGHT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Best thread ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I changed my mind, you need to call AAA and have those rotten cables changed TONIGHT. Same here. Cables normally wear out faster than H8's thongs. Give Puddy a call and have him change not only the cables but the entire fuse panel, all the wires throughout the car and don't forget to have him rotate the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Best thread ever. this is gonna be one of those threads where the person asks a legitimate question, goes to bed, wakes up and sees the thread's been locked, there are four pages of responses and only two of them actually address the original question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Dude, I cannot imagine you have a car old enough or dilapidated enough to need to replace the cables. If you change the batt yourself, use some terminal cleaner and a wire brush, clean the ends, install battery, and use some terminal sealant to keep corrosion off. No need to change the cables dude, way more work and effort for no gain. This is sound advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 car battery you hippies and your electric cars crack me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 make yourself a rumNcoke......pour the leftover Coke on cruddy cable ends......rub one out.....use other end of towel to wipe loosened crud off connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Should've bought the Vette, ya big dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Should've bought the Vette, ya big dummy. That's right, we don't have to replace battery cables, just the entire wiring harness and computer that sits directly beneath the defective, leaky battery that GM was kind enough to ship with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 That's right, we don't have to replace battery cables, just the entire wiring harness and computer that sits directly beneath the defective, leaky battery that GM was kind enough to ship with the car. Remember...when it breaks, it's a piece of crap Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 car battery you hippies and your electric cars crack me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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