changing battery leads ?

extreme-4x4 said:

ok im now thinking of changing my battery leads. due to the trouble ive been having starting recently.

i want leads that are longer and more universal so i can change batteries easier with better connections and
have a better universal fit.

i have all the parts i scrounged them today.

am i right in thinking

the live goes from battery directly to starter motor

the earth goes from battery directly to the engine earth point


any other tips or things i might want to add for later on

all advise appreciated

extreme

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Toolbox said:

The existing positive lead is in a harness with a couple of other wires, I would just cut the battery cable ends off and cable tie your new lead to the existing one. Make sure your new lead is the same size or thicker than the existing lead, as a smaller lead will inhibit the amperage that the starter motor draws possibly overheating and cause the starter to struggle. The same goes for your negative lead.

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