Battery Cables
Battery Cable is a PVC automotive wire that is manufactured with bare copper strands in 6 awg through 4/0. Battery cables are commonly used as booster cables, ignition lead sets, or battery starter cables in the automotive industry. SGT Cable, SGX Cable, GXL Wire and STX Cable are all popular types of automotive wiring use in the industry. Temperatures range from 80°C to 125°C with multiple color options available. WesBell stocks all types of battery cables and some of the automotive hook up wire as well.
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Electrical Wire is another type of wire and cable that WesBell keeps a large amount of inventory on from THHN wire to UFB underground cable. Electrical wiring is commonly used in and around a home or building supplying power to everything electrical in your home such as lights and appliances. A service entrance cable runs from the telephone pole to your electrical box and Romex® wire is used to carry power to each outlet and appliance.
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Cut To Length
WesBell Electronics cuts most of our battery cables to any length our customers need. We understand that most applications have odd lengths and our customers don't need a 500' spool of wire, so we let you buy what you need. Even if we don't offer the "cut to legnth" option we still offer very small lengths.
Wire Harnesses
Along with cut tubing, WesBell also manufactures wire and cable assemblies to the specifications of our customers. Many assemblies and harnesses involve heat shrink tubing to make the finished product look much better.
Battery Cable Information and Facts
A battery cable, like any other equipment found in your home, should be well maintained. You may perform maintenance procedures by cleaning this part. In cases that the battery cables become impossible to maintain by cleaning or repairing, you may resort to replacing them altogether to keep the rest of the parts working. Faulty battery cables are usually caused by broken or corroded parts. The damage may also be caused by bad terminal ends.
Seriously damaged battery cables can cause you and your vehicle to be at high risk for accidents. Aside from that, you can have difficulty in starting your vehicle. Another problem that you may encounter is the significant delay in travelling using the vehicle. This especially holds true when you are out on a long road trip.
Tempting as it may be, you should not try to perform major repairs for your battery cables; This is usually done by professionals. In essence, you may perform three types of maintenance or repair procedures for your battery cables. These are the (1) replacement of the negative cables; (2) replacement of the positive cables; and (3) repair of the terminal ends. Both the repair of the terminal ends and the replacement of the battery cables are relatively easy to do. These procedures usually do not take long to complete. For the replacement task or minor repair task, you will need (1) a socket; (2) a positive cable; (3) a negative cable; (4) wire cutters; (5) a universal terminal end; (6) an electrical tape; (7) a ratchet; (8) a set of combination wrench; and (9) a wire stripper.
While replacing a battery cable, you should avoid splicing the wire in the cable itself. If you do, you run the risk of having a short circuit while the vehicle is working. In worse cases, you even risk having a breakdown of the entire car. This can lead to an extensive damage not only of the car battery but also of the car motor. Therefore, it is more advisable to replace the entire cable than a part of it. This will ensure that the flow of electricity is highly efficient.
To replace the positive battery cables, you have to remove both the positive and the negative cables first. You can easily do this using a wrench. After that, locate the point where the fuse block meets the positive end of the cable. This will be the most ideal point to remove the cable. In attaching the new cable, make sure that the ends are securely placed to avoid future hassle in operating the vehicle. You can do this by sliding the battery to the positive end of the cable. To further tighten the attachment, use the wrench and attach the negative end of the cable. You may perform a similar procedure in replacing the negative end of a cable.
In repairing the terminal ends of a battery cable, loosen the nut from the ends of the cables to disconnect the battery from the terminal. After that, lift the ends off the body of the battery. It is also advised that you detach the ends using wire cutters. Make sure that you cut off the bad terminal ends with the cable flush. Using the wire stripper, strip the battery cable and place it beneath the tab of the new battery terminal. Then, secure the rest of the connections and start the vehicle to ensure that the connection is good.