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Battery cables

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#1 ·
Hey y'all. My name is Neal. I occasionally make battery cables for the 4.0 engines, sometimes custom cables for winches or other engines/applications.

I use 4 awg mostly (good for up to 150 amps). With military post terminals and a fuse holder.
I use a 8 ton hydraulic crimper to make perfect hexagonal crimps on the lugs to ensure it won't come off.



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Most of the time, the battery cable sets usually are $125 shipped.

Thanks for your time.
 
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#7 ·
Neal what are all of your cables used for. Are they primarily for a dual battery setup. What all is included and what are they used for, does this include battery terminals. Sorry for all of the specific question for I am new.
 
#8 ·
These replace the factory battery wiring which included the grounding cables as well.

What's included is 4 positive cables identified by red, and 3 ground cables identified by black. A fuse holder with two fuses, and a pair of military style battery post connections.

If you are looking into dual battery set ups, I do custom cables sets as well. All I need is measurements.
 
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Actually I have not had the time to install them yet. I kind of been lazy about installing some things I've already purchased for my rig. But the reason I bought them is because my son had some issues with his electrical because of a short and the fact that he installed a sound system that was drawing way to much from the system. He fixed the short and up-graded the main cables (Big-3) to single 0 cables on his own XJ (made them himself) and has not had any issues since.

I have plans to up-grade to a better alternator and possibly dual batteries, so I bought the cables so that when I make that jump I will be sure there will be no weak link in the system. I did not want the battery terminals that he uses. I wanted to use marine style terminals because it would allow a easier way of installing power to other accessories like my winch, auxiliary fan, fog lights ect. He adjusted the cost accordingly and made me the cables. I bought the 2 gauge cable set. which is overkill for my needs.

I could have made my own, but for the money it would have cost me and the fact that these are a way better made than I could do. Well worth every penny!!!
 

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#21 ·
Ya know, I just may have to jump on this,I'm getting tired of the morning idle issues that I know are just battery terminal related - but hey if I'm gonna replace SOME wires....[emoji51]
 
#24 ·
A little off topic. You still making nut strips and motor mounts?
 
#25 ·
Nutstrips, yes. I'm still working on the motor mounts. I tested it already and it held up very well. Just need to redesign the drivers side mount a bit because apparently the bracket is slightly smaller than the passenger side. I had to grind the drivers side bracket to get the mount in. It wouldn't be a good selling point if I told everybody they had to do the same. So I'm still working on tweaking it a bit.

I'm also designing transmission mounts too. I had 10 sets laser cut. I'm currently welding them up.
 
#26 ·
Now that may be of interest for me.
 
#35 ·
Careful what you wish for. You could end up with more bathroom reading material than you want...
 
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