Where to buy custom battery cables

[Royal Ryser]

I need to buy some custom length battery cables. Anybody know of someone who makes these? I plan to use 00 cables about 5 feet long. Thanks, Royal

[Pat/Ohio]

NAPA makes mine. Very professional looking.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Royal Ryser

I need to buy some custom length battery cables. Anybody know of someone who makes these? I plan to use 00 cables about 5 feet long. Thanks, Royal

Any good welding supply shop will make them as well.

[tdlmomowers]

We make them up at our Napa store.

[37 Coupe]

www.brillman.com

[Zeke...PA]

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They are easy to make up, you can get the cable and parts at Delcity.net or Waytek.com, there is also a Utube showing how to make up cables using solder slugs. Zeke

[Richard in Florida]

This guy is an artist! Here are my cables from him.

Custom Battery Cables
PO Box 6716
Apache Junction
Arizona 85278

Vince

602-329-8363

[Royal Ryser]

Thanks all. I'll try NAPA first.

[42guy]

I had Brillmen make some for me. Really nice work.

[Terry,OH]

Using the 00 on a Semi, good for 145A load? You may want to think of #2 for 6V, good for 95A. Especially when you see the diameter of the cable. NAPA does do a fairly good job but I like to do it myself and solder the connectors, after crimping and before insulating. They just crimp the connectors, which is a good start.

[don-wi]

You can get everything you need at Fastenal.

[Rand]

My area Napa really....really SUCKS
They not only dont make 00 battery cables they can't even frigging find
Them in there catolog. They don't even have machanical temp gauges
Every time I step foot in there..I swear ill never go back....rant...rant
They did have my 50merc differentual cover gasket in stock tho....
Randy

[Royal Ryser]

So far, I have struck out with NAPA. My store doesn't make them up but will sell me the parts for $112!! Haven't tried Fastenal yet. Waytek has good prices but you must buy large quantities.
I'll keep looking.
I have read on the Barn many times to use 00 gage cable, but others are saying that is overkill. Recalculating.

[Reds34]

You could try an equipment repair place. They may have all the tools and supplies needed to do the job.

Red

[Shadetree]

My local NAPA doesn’t make them so I bought the cable, ends and heat shrink from them and made my own. I soldered the ends with a hardware store propane torch. Easily done. I recycled a red battery cable. Not original looking but good enough for my F1.

[don-wi]

Looks good. I don't think the battery disconnect you have installed is rated anywhere close to the amps that your cables can handle. Those type disconnects cause lots of trouble.

[Kurt in NJ]

I will back up don-wi about those green knob dissconnects, even on modern cars they get towed in with them melted --or for "no start" ---most are made of "pot metal" colored to look like brass

I you have a favorite junkyard and it has some mid 90s S class Mercedes they have a good sized battery cable that is easy to pull (pass toe board to trunk)

If you are looking at "pre made" cables take a magnet with you, many of the factory crimped ends are made of steel ---they get bad internal connections quickly

Cables that are crimped and soldered are best for long term use

[Shadetree]

Originally Posted by don-wi

Looks good. I don't think the battery disconnect you have installed is rated anywhere close to the amps that your cables can handle. Those type disconnects cause lots of trouble.

I have had this one on the F1 for nearly a year now with no issues. I have had one on my `35 for a couple of years or so and no problems. I left enough slack in the cables to attach directly to the battery if needed. The truck is 12 volt and the car 6 volt. I can see a problem happening if the knob is not completely tightened. Niether truck or car has 00 cables.

I do appreciate this information and will keep it in mind.