Help With Silly Battery Cable Ends

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04-02-2011 | 07:31 PM

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jonboyb

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Nah.....you'd have to see it to understand what I'm describing I guess. According to my dealer, they started this in 2008 on the HHR but he's been known to be completely full of it from time to time

04-03-2011 | 09:39 AM

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Don06

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Originally Posted by jonboyb

That's what I did.....well actually stole the cam from the negative side and then replaced the short negative cable with a standard one. Just fear my dealer will see if I ever have to go in for electrical issues and claim it was my fault putting the new cable in

Shouldn't be a problem. If you're worried about it, buy a new ground cable, the short one.

04-03-2011 | 10:04 AM

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jonboyb

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The short ground cable is only available as a 2-piece set including the 15' ground to the engine bay. In fact, it's more than the positive (at like $240

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04-03-2011 | 10:10 AM

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Don06

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Originally Posted by jonboyb

The short ground cable is only available as a 2-piece set including the 15' ground to the engine bay. In fact, it's more than the positive (at like $240

)

Now that's just insane!

04-03-2011 | 06:58 PM

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stanvalp

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where do the cables run from back to front? inside passenger compartment or under car/

04-08-2011 | 06:17 PM

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Sno White

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where do the cables run from back to front? inside passenger compartment or under car/

Mostly inside the passenger compartment under the rug – don’t know where it penetrates the firewall.

04-09-2011 | 09:42 AM

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Laco

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Seems like putting a new end on existing cable would be the way to go. Probably one with a standard connector. When I get a chance, I'll check my 2007 to see what type connectors it has.