Battery cables

[Whitaker717]

Anyone have any good leads on where to get some replacement battery cables for my 87 auto 4x4? I’m not quite sure what to grab. Links would be great. Thanks guys

[Limeyjeeper]

Jeepcables.com

[89 MJ]

Any parts store should be able to make you some. That said, I’d go with what limey said and upgrade. 

[schardein]

Purchasing pre-made custom cables is a good and simple option.  Another option would be to build your own, but it takes an investment in tools and time.  I do enough custom work that I can justify buying various crimping tools for large diameter electrical cable, crimp terminals, and large diameter adhesive lined heat shrink tubing. I save a little on the cable because I source most of it from junkyard vehicles.  Tip: go to the junkyard and look for Cadillac cars (like early 2000s Deville) or Dodge 300s.  They have the battery under the back seat or in the trunk, and with some work you can get good lengths of large gauge cable.  Junkyards usually charge a flat "per foot" rate that is much less expensive than buying new.  These vehicles often have cable marked as "welding cable" which is great because it has more strands of thinner, pure copper wire making it more flexible and gives it higher current capacity.

[Whitaker717]

On 10/12/2024 at 4:30 PM, Limeyjeeper said:

Jeepcables.com

I hopped in that website and click on the MJ and it pulls up the 87-90 xj I think. It looks like a lot of cables. I guess I never payed that much attention but do we have that many cables? I so love how he labels them though. 

[Limeyjeeper]

This is what you need

[Whitaker717]

2 hours ago, Limeyjeeper said:

This is what you need

Thank you. I will get it ordered. 

[75sv1]

That is including a MEGA or Maxi fuse. That would replace the fuse link, the green wire to the alternator. I have made about 3-4 sets for my own use. I use one of the cheap Chinese hydraulic crimpers. It works OK for me. I use other types of ends.

[75sv1]

NAPA carries Grote wiring supplies. I try and use the fine wire cables. They bend better. Also, some say since they have more surface area, they can carry a higher load. Also, marine or tinned wiring is an upgrade. 

[Spinnakerblue89]

I have to say Jeepcables for me was a superior product over the ones I got from Ksuspension. Not because they were better cables, for all I know they're too similar to really tell the difference apart. But because the labeling and instructions are better with Jeepcables. That said, I would still do business with both no problem.