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Results are source-attributed previews, not a complete combined count. Feed dates are publisher dates; first-observed dates are provenance. Each collection links to its owner. Gerry Files matches indexed names and paths, not document contents; Podcasts contributes video results only. An unavailable collection is shown as unavailable, not as an empty result.

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  • Re: Battery cable

    mike miller · Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:41:13 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    Boy, I guess you wouldn't want to replace a hundred foot copper cable! Pricey. What do you do, leave your battery at home...

  • Re: [Syncro] Hard starting when warm

    Dave Wolfanger · Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:55:19 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...My personal preference is to change the primary battery cables ( hot and ground ) with welding cable in a larger size, and soldered cable lugs...

  • Bad battery cable? 90 tintop

    Rob · Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:36:23 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Hello Vanagon land! I'm looking for a reason NOT to change the battery cable. 1990 Vanagon with a 91 Subaru 2.2 in...

  • Battery cable

    Patrick Bryson · Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:56:58 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    The battery end of my battery cable has left the planet. It seems to have slowly dissolved. Since this cable is 100' long and...

  • Re: Starters and batteries

    Dan N · Sun, 1 Apr 2018 14:34:47 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    borrow a 12V battery, or use a battery charger... connect it to the main battery cables (+ to + and - to -) using a jumper cable set...

  • Starter/battery cable

    Karl Wolz · Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:32:45 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...cable, which should be more than adequate, though possibly difficult to get around the corner beneath the battery box. I'll put a "hole...

  • New battery cables, where? (diesel)

    Gnarlodious · Sat, 24 Jul 2004 06:31:20 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    I need new battery cables, who has 'em? http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/BatteryTerminal.jpg See how the existing (broken) terminal is the "skeleton...

  • Battery cable question

    Dan Krautkremer · Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:41:47 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...My question is would the ground cable get quite warm to the touch during normal starting? Am I looking at replacing the battery cables...

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  • Battery cable

    A cable that connects the battery to the vehicle's electrical system

  • ground cable

    cable connecting battery to vehicle chassis

  • Starter cable

    A cable that connects the battery to the starter motor

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