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• Re: Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-07T00:01:24.854Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind0101b/70853/ Test
• Re: whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 20:01:20 -0600
  ...whats the quick fix for the starter cable? What's the quick fix for the starter cable? The cable (the thick one that goes...
• Re: Main Positive battery Cable now starter relay
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:39:54 -0400
  ...Big cable is expensive and a PITA to replace. Relay allows heavy current to get to starter trigger terminal without going all the way...
• Re: '85 Starter Upgrade Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:47:17 EDT
  Just FYI, I have these bigger battery cables (the long one that goes to the starter) new for $75. This cable is an OE...
• Re: Need diesel positive battery cable
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:13:28 -0700
  ...positive cable from bat to starter, 251 971 228 E ground cable from bat to chassis, 251 971 235 A Mark Gnarlodious wrote: > > I...
• Trying to re-fix my starter
  Historical mailing list - Nitaino
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:55:26 -0400
  ...The starter has two terminals, 30 and 50. T30 has two cables attached to it and T50 has one. From what I understand, the...
• whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:55:04 -0500
  What's the quick fix for the starter cable? The cable (the thick one that goes to the battery) tore at the ferrule- right...
• A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 14:34:26 -0400
  ...I put off replacing the battery to starter cable until last because my cable showed no corrosion or deterioration and because changing the cable...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 13:09:08 -0600
  ...I put off replacing the battery to starter cable > until last because my cable showed no corrosion or deterioration and because > changing the cable...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:52:11 -0400
  ...I put off replacing the battery to starter cable >> until last because my cable showed no corrosion or deterioration and >> because >> changing the cable...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:47:29 -0600
  ...If your starter engaged but was not able to turn the engine well, Your problem is in the battery, its cables, or the starter...
• Re: Slow Start - now Won't Start (L)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 08:28:54 EST
  ...The other thing that could be causing your problem is your positive cable from the battery to the starter. This is a long cable...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:32:32 -0700
  ...I think I'm going to try one of Karl's adapters and a gear reduction starter along with a new cable to the...
• Starter/battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:32:45 -0700
  I'm about to start replacing the original starter cable in my 85 Westy. Somebody please yell if I'm doing something bad! My...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 14:28:13 -0500
  ...I put off replacing the battery to starter cable > > until last because my cable showed no corrosion or deterioration and because > > changing the cable...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 10 Jul 2016 04:28:28 +0000
  ...I think I'm going to try one of Karl's adapters and a > gear reduction starter along with a new cable to the...
• Re: Weak Starting
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:31:58 -0500
  ...Yes, it is direct to the starter, but with a length of 10-12 feet...I believe it is a 0 gauge cable (maybe...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:18:41 +0000
  ...The description of the cable says it will not work with gear reduction starters. I assume that it has to do with the gauge...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:44:13 -0500
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? > > So if you run a new cable, you just run it strait from the battery to the > starter? > Do...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:47:09 -0600
  ...your starter engaged but was not able to turn the engine well, Your >problem is in the battery, its cables, or the starter motor...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:39:28 -0500
  ...problems lock the starter motor, the starter cable will heat up and melt the starter cable insulation. Is your cable getting real hot?Oh...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:07:52 -0700
  ...Is something killing my starters? Well I thought I had a plan until I followed your link Stuart. The description of the cable says...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:49:39 -0700
  ...It has been reported (on this list) that later years had a larger (different gauge) starter cable. Rob becida@comcast.net At 4/13...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:01:38 +0000
  ...I think I'm going to try one of Karl's adapters and a gear reduction starter along with a new cable to the...
• battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
  Tue, 18 May 1999 10:11:08 +0200
  ...The assumption now is that there is something intermittently wrong with the long cable which connects the battery to the starter and runs right...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:04:53 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? the old cables are not "useless" �they are still providing some conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 19 May 1999 00:10:21 -0230
  ...check > Starter.. check > Battery cable.. intermittent > Swaying.. to do > Rust.. to do > Ugly decals.. to be removed -- Work like you don't need money...
• AW: Electrical/starter problem?? 2nd
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kraewinkel
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:35:08 +0200
  Sorry i forgot to say check all plugs?? on the battery cables and the cables themselves and the engine to body cable. i�ve...
• Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:02:43 -0400
  ...Do I really need to pull the negative battery cable before replacing the starter, which blows away radio settings, clocks, and getting under the...
• Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:41:47 -0800
  ...ground cable get quite warm to the touch during normal starting? Am I looking at replacing the battery cables to the starter? Next step...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 05:42:55 EDT
  ...I put off replacing the battery to starter cable until last because my cable showed no corrosion or deterioration and because changing the cable...
• cable that goes to the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Kriss De Jong
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 23:34:45 -0700
  Hi all- Have any of you had your cable fall off the starter? I've got a '91 vanagon GL & it has been running...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:06:08 -0400
  ...The current travels from the battery through the negative terminal to the chassis and from the starter to the battery through the cable from...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:06:06 -0700
  ...the fatter main battery cable and more robust starter to spin a 2.1 engine ..versus the smaller main battery cable and smaller starter...
• Re: Second Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:29:34 -0400
  ...I put the starter cable on this connector. I also connected a heavy cable to this connector and ran the cable to the box...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:04:11 -0700
  ...Since the motor isn't turning one explanation is that someone left the large power cable to the battery off of the starter post...
• Bad battery cable? 90 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:36:23 -0700
  ...I put the meter on the battery cable at the batt cable/alternator junction at the starter, 13-14v. My thinking is 14 volts...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:45:06 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >> > >> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Need diesel positive battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:55:01 -0600
  I'm looking for a cable for my '83 diesel, the positive cable from the battery to the starter. Original only. Please advise where...
• Re: alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 07:55:33 EST
  ...The link to the starter is the weakest. The battery to starter cable is satisfactory, it has to handle the huge starter current. I...
• Random Starting, Starter Probs-Fixed
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 01:16:08 -0500
  ...Heavy primary cable from positive battery to starter was hanging on by threads of that very thick cable-- spliced in a new cable end...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:23:56 -0300
  ...You state the starter was changed: I'd suspect the cables to the starter, both + and ground. Assuming the mechanic was careful, he (or...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:15:05 -0400
  ...Starters and batteries The short answer to both questions, yes! If in the process of disconnecting or handling the positive cable any contact with...
• Re: Heavy Duty Starter Cables
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:17:26 EST
  I thought a 2.5 volt drop across the starter cable sounded unbelievable so I measured it. I used my Fluke model 12 which...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Tue, 18 May 1999 16:14:51 -0600
  ...Shows your starter and battery are good. >I did have a problem with this cable a couple of years ago. The >end of it...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:25:53 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? So if you run a new cable, you just run it strait from the battery to the starter? Do...
• Re: starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 19:43:51 -0800
  ...I couldn't get myself to replace a perfectly good starter just because of a bad cable. So, i found a used battery cable...
• Re: Heavy Duty Starter Cables
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 12:44:46 EST
  I actually have a couple of these VW heavy duty starter cables in stock for $75 each if anybody need them. They have factory...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:28:53 -0400
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? > > > > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some > > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:22:58 -0500
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? > > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:03:37 -0800
  UWannaDeaL2 wrote: > What's the quick fix for the starter cable? > The cable (the thick one that goes to the battery) tore at the...
• Re: Having a problem with a starter
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:14:29 -0400
  Ken, Put a volt meter across the length of the cable. In other words, from ground on the battery to the ground point of...
• Re: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:34:46 -0500
  The short cable that goes from the solenoid into the starter is made of very fine strands of copper. It can corrode away to...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:33:01 -0500
  We that have had that problem have learned the hard way that the little cable between the solenoid and the starter motor has to...
• Vanagon Starter Cables FS- $60
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 18:37:06 EDT
  ...Genuine German Starter Cables for the Vanagon. These cables are 8.5 feet long and a very heavy gauge (like welder wire in thickness...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:22:30 -0400
  ...A starting battery to starter cable replacement story In a message dated 07/08/2010 3:18:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV...
• Re: [A] FI problem, [Q] where to get a starter
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 01:14:04 -0400
  ...Are the Battery Cable connections (and cables) in good shape? Connections (all) at the starter? Clean? 2. How about that Ground Strap between the...
• Re: Advice on doing TD Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 4 May 2015 18:46:22 -0400
  With the TDI gear reduction starter that Overland supplies (utilizing a copy of my adaptor design btw), the stock battery location and cable should...
• Re: Starter Motor Internal + Strap Replace?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 4 Mar 2014 16:12:09 -0500
  ...Or maybe use a copper terminal like those used on welding cables. On the wbx starters those cables are made of such fine strands...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 1 Apr 2018 17:32:16 -0400
  ...Do I really need to pull the negative battery > cable before replacing the starter, which blows away radio settings, > clocks, and getting under the...