Building Battery Cables

Remove any snapped chipping weak crusty or otherwise bad looking cables so you know what needs to be replaced.

Building battery cables.

In this video i show two methods for how i crimp ring terminals onto heavy gauge cable. Insert cable end into lug terminal. There are countless types and styles of terminals i use copper rin. Before making new cables check which ones actually need to be replaced.

If done right with good equipment the crimp is so tight that there is no air gaps and no room for the solder. Watch this video to see how to build your own custom battery cables using quality parts. Apply flux to the exposed copper on the cable and a light amount in the lug terminal opening. The manufacturers make stock battery cables as small as possible but still get the job done.

I don t really recommend the cheap hammer style crimpers but they. For very long cables for example 15 foot long battery cables to relocate your battery go one size larger. We can also make small battery cables to match factory stock on request for customers who want accurate restorations. I recommend building cables larger than stock.

Carefully insert the solder pellet into the open end of the hot lug. Building battery cables in this video i demonstrate how to use the temco industrial th0005 crimp tool. Note the size difference between the parts store cable and the 2 0 gauge custom battery cables cable. Part of my inverter installation project.

I offer a few styles of crimpers. Custom vehicle work often requires custom parts which can. See all 5 photos. You ll spend nearly the same amount in materials as you can buy a.

The manufacturer of the ends recommends crimping as the best way to attach ends. So you want to build and install your own battery cables for your ford 7 3. Building better battery cables kopycinski s brain better cable terminals. Preheat the lug for 10 20 seconds.

Lift the hood and check the battery as well as all connected lines and cables for rust corrosion or bad connections. There are countless types and styles of termina. In this video jeremy will show his methods for soldering large ring terminals onto heavy gauge battery cable. Most of the cost is the ends and labor.