Cable from Battery.

If you are sure that it's only the insulation that has deteriorated, why not just tape it up?

If you are looking to make up a replacement, you need to know the cross sectional area. I doubt anyone here will know that. If you really feel it needs replacement, it would be better to source it as a spare part from a dealer.

Chris

they often go like that. either stick some insulating tape round it or just buy a new cable purpose made for the car.

On 18/03/2013 21:52, Chris Whelan wrote: > On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:45:20 +0000, Tom Burton wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have a Ford Focus 1.6TDCi on an 08 plate. >> >> Whilst jumpstarting another vehicle i noted that the large cable fromt >> he +ve terminal has melted insulation, although the copper looks clean >> and bright and the insulation isnt charred. I am suspecting this is due >> to moisture ingress, not helped by the fact that the insulation is >> trimmed back from the crimp. >> This cable obviously needs replacing. > > If you are sure that it's only the insulation that has deteriorated, why > not just tape it up?

Ill give it a good coat of looking at and make a decision. It seems there has been some degree of heat build up, presumably from early morning freezing cold starts with head screens on an glow plugs running.

Ahhhh I didnt know they would sell such a part, would be worth extra cost for the ease.

Cheers Mr C, Ill have a good look at it and make a decision.

Or maybe not, main stealer has quoted £101.80 for the part...

I can buy a lot of tape and shrink tube for that!

Parts prices have gone through the roof during the recession.

FWIW, I would use self-amalgamating tape on it.

Chris

Even better i have some already...

How does Self Amalgamating tape, shrink then rayon? (fabric tape) I have all of these from when i installed a second reverse light... :-)

Heh! It's 12v, not 12kV!

Chris