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Old 12-07-2005, 01:35 PM   #1
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While checking the water in my batteries today, I discovered that the red positive-to-positive cable for my house batteries was badly corroded. I went to my local auto parts store to find a replacement and came-up empty.

It turns out that this is a specialty-type cable (12 inches long, #1 gauge wire with lugs on each end.)

Can someone point me to a place where I may obtain one?
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Old 12-07-2005, 01:35 PM   #2
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While checking the water in my batteries today, I discovered that the red positive-to-positive cable for my house batteries was badly corroded. I went to my local auto parts store to find a replacement and came-up empty.

It turns out that this is a specialty-type cable (12 inches long, #1 gauge wire with lugs on each end.)

Can someone point me to a place where I may obtain one?
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:04 PM   #3
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I have seen an ad in the back of either FMCA or Motorhome magazines advertising battery cables. You might be able to find an auto-electric shop as well.
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:10 PM   #4
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you can get them from places like Mack Truck,Freightliner,Large Truck stops
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:17 PM   #5
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mrsr71:
Can someone point me to a place where I may obtain one? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>mrsr71, A while back I needed a speciality cable for my golf cart and I went an electrical motor shop and they were able cut and crimp-up a cable for me. They had all the terminal connections that you can imagine.

Another place you could check would be a large golf cart store. They often have to make up battery cables for the jobs they're working on.
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:25 PM   #6
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Being it is a new coach. I would try local Winnebago dealer or call Winnebago Customer Service direct and ask for help. I have the same coach as you have and havewn't had that problem. Sounds like your batteries were too full and your charger overcharged them. I would take to Winnebago and have charging system checked out.
Also unless the lugs were broken I would try to clean them with a wire brush and re install them and then apply a little grease to them so it don't happen again Good luck and enjoy that coach.
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:57 PM   #7
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You may have a battery leaking some acid near the post, or the post itself has a problem. Try the above advise for a cable replacement and get the battery looked at for a problem. You may find a welding shop can make up a cable for you also. --- Good Luck!!!
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Old 12-08-2005, 10:09 AM   #8
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Hi Ho: Any good battery shop can make whatever cables are required. Look in the yellow pages for batteries.
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Old 12-08-2005, 03:17 PM   #9
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Dan,
I made my own cables with 00 cable from an electrical supply house and crimped on lugs.

Did you get the second private message I sent to you about the vacuum breakers?
I know this is way off of the topic in question here, so please forgive me.
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Old 12-08-2005, 03:59 PM   #10
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No I didn't.
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