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PES300 · 08-29-2002, 11:59 PM

I would like to use a higher reserve capacity and cold cranking battery such as the terminator (walmart) but I have a problem with the stock batery cable what would you guys do
appreciate advise
93 camry v6 : :o

***Silver Streak*** · 08-30-2002, 09:01 AM

You can lengthen the cables by using short connectors sold at Walmart as well. Make sure that it's secure or else you might have trouble starting your car.....

s2tigger · 08-31-2002, 10:41 PM

Or... You could just get what I got. Duralast - 34DTDGN - 900 CCA 120 Reserve $89.00 http://www.autozone.com/

Luc · 09-01-2002, 12:29 AM

You can rewire all the power and ground cables also with thicker/equal gauge. I did that to my Gen4: power - 4-gauge to starter and 8-gauge to fusible link, ground - 2 4-gauge to engine block and chassis. Then add some fancy battery terminals.

Luc

s2tigger · 09-03-2002, 08:09 AM

I forgot to mention that I did in fact have to get some new battery terminals. It took a little while to "fashion" the old connectors to work properly. I think that it was worth it though.