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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Positive Battery Cable....

I have a 91 Formula...is there any way I can get a postive battery cable for it from any aftermarket company? I know I could go to the local part store but my positive battery cable has other wires running off of it (I dont know if 91's were the ONLY year with additional wires running off of the positive terminal...) Why do I need a postive battery cable...I was stupid and cut wires I shouldnt have....I guess I just had to learn the hard way.....
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 08:52 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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I moved ya to the "General Engine" forum...

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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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thank you John....i still a "newbie" if you know what I mean

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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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I have a similar cable on my '86... besides the big wire going to the starter, I've got a smaller, I guess an 8 gauge wire, going to the positive junction block on the passenger side of the radiator. I can't find a match to it at any parts store. I also can't find one as long!! My battery's on the driver's side and the wire goes 7 feet over to the passenger side of the motor. All the red cables I see are either long with "top terminal" connection, or 2 feet long with side terminal. And either way, they don't have a large enough accessory wire.

I asked the dealer a while ago about it, he said he can get a cable, but I need to know the length (huh? shouldn't they have that in their computer?) and he can only get them in black. My cables are okay, they're just 16 years old, and I think I should replace them.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 07:42 PM
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I talked to one dealer and they said that the postive battery cable has been discontinued as of last year. =( Any other ideas?



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