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battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

posted by  jvigiljr on  Wed Feb 9 07:06 CST 2005
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Guys,

I have a 85 turbo 850 sedan that has a crusty positive cable on the battery. I called the dealer and was told the cable was part of the entire main engine harness and would cost $1504.00!! Any one know of another supplier that has a simpler way to "splice" in just the battery cable ?



Juan








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    posted by  RdL on  Mon Feb 14 05:35 CST 2005
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    juan

    I pulled the battery cable off yesterday. My goodnes there are alot of wires. My parts car doesn't have a front end on it and it took me an hour of wrestling to get the part. With that said I didn't even get the entire harness off. I have the red battery wire that goes from the positive to the starter and the three or four other wires. So you could splice this in, if you can get to the area. You will hve to remove all the plastic around the wires and then replace them.

    In other words it will be a bitch to replace. let me know if you want it. I had fun taking it off.

    Ron








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    battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be tom 95 850 turbo on  Sat Feb 12 12:14 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    sounds like my dealer, they like to pull out everything and start with all new parts. try cleaning it first with wire brush and baking soda. if that does not work go to auto parts store for a new terminal connector - maybe 20 bucks - put on and use terminal grease. if it runs what do you care that it looks "crusty"








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    battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

    posted by  RdL on  Thu Feb 10 07:44 CST 2005
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    Wow that is alot

    I have one from a 97 850 T-5 if you think it will fit drop me an email at ron.landis@kentcounty.org








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    posted by  someone claiming to be bob on  Thu Feb 10 07:26 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    TSB 3-37-0001
    Part #9456836
    Guessing about $75.00








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    battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Snorri_H on  Wed Feb 9 21:33 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    As I recall, there was a service bulletin and the battery cables were made available as seperate parts. So the whole harness should be unneccessary.








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    uid 16216's pic
    posted by  NBZ on  Wed Feb 9 13:45 CST 2005
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    Gawd!
    Just splice, dice, and don't think twice.
    You can get terminal extenders for about 15 bucks.
    Not sure if you have Canadian Tire in your area, but any automotive supply store can fix you up for under $20.00 provided that the corrosion is within 6" of the post connector!
    Cheers1
    Armie
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    '94 850 154000kms '86 760GLE 272000kms








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    posted by  Chrissij on  Wed Feb 9 12:14 CST 2005
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    We just replace the terminal connector; it's just "careful" splicing because of the numerous other wires there...

    Hope this helps,
    Chris








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    battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

    posted by  Larry P on  Wed Feb 9 10:26 CST 2005
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    Get a repair end in any parts store, cut off old end, clean, clean, clean with coca cola or baking soda, and put new end on tight with some battery terminal grease right on your clean cable, from the same parts store..








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    battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

    posted by  RdL on  Wed Feb 9 09:44 CST 2005
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    HI

    I have one off a 850 T-5. Do you think it will work








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      posted by  KlausC on  Wed Feb 9 11:29 CST 2005
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      All 850 turbos were the same. You going to charge him 10 bucks for the part and 1200 for shipping????? :)
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      98 V70Rawd(101Kmi), 95 854T(85K mi), 75 164E(173K mi)








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    battery cable $1500.00 ??!!! 850 1995

    posted by  KlausC on  Wed Feb 9 08:18 CST 2005
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    The dealer didn't lie about the cost. Try some US auto electrical shops and see if they could splice on a new battery end. Should be less than a new harness!

    Klaus
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    98 V70Rawd(101Kmi), 95 854T(85K mi), 75 164E(173K mi)







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