Re: Intermittent Electrical problem fixed

["Robert H. Hughes" <robhughes100@domain.elided>]

Well, I've got the screw-on type on the *battery* end on the cable, but down at
the *starter* side, it is the factory connecter.  I used the word 'crimped',
which maybe suggests that it was a home-job.  But it was the factory connection
-- maybe it is the 'cast' type you mention.  Anyway, that was the side that
went bad, and it sure doesn't seem that it should have done so after 18
months.  It *looked* pretty heavy-duty when I shelled out the money for it.

Rob

Tom Harais wrote:

> Tom, et.al.:
>
> It sounds as though you were using the type of setup where the battery
> cable is mounted to a connector for the battery and starter connection.
> These fail notoriously and they get corroded very easily. Frankly, they are
> a PIA which is why I have learned to use battery cables with the clamps
> cast on them instead. You;ll note that all new cars come this way as well.
> The clamp, or screw on connectors are just prone to problems.
>
> My $.02
>
> Tom H.