Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:26:14 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Alternator to Starter Cabling?
LC wrote: > I've made one with 4gauge cable from the local home depot. However, the > starter is pretty hot near where the cable is. I've made sure both ends are > tighened down really good. > > I checked with SAAB, and the replacement cable.. and no i'm not kidding was > $70.00 (US). This little piece of shit 14 inch cable.. Crazy eh? > > any ideas? My buddy said if the cable is hot on an end, the connection is > bad. So I'm going on that line of thinking... but I can't be completely > sure. You mean the cable itself gets got ? That's a sure sign of contact resistance. Could be the termination to the cable itself ( e.g. a crimp terminal gone 'bad' - you have to replace it ) or high contact resistance at the terminal itself ( clean terminal and re-tighten using some copper-ease ). Graham