by "maxpower" <damnnickname@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 5, 2008 at 02:02 PM
"Doug" <sparks06524nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:pk7ev31soopkitfq3j5auaq30dehlviush@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
> On my 2002 Caravan and a friend's 1996 T&C, the lead battery cable
> clamps need replacing. The cables are too short to use an aftermarket
> clamp-on-wire type replacement battery clamp. It's ridiculous that on
> both of these vehicles, they didn't use cables that are an inch or two
> longer.
>
> The service manual and the dealer states that in such cases the whole
> battery wiring harness needs to be replaced. I find it hard to believe
> that no service kits or work arounds are available.
>
> As a worse case repair, I'll cut and splice the cable but wonder if
> there is a better procedure.
>
> Anyone else run into this?
>
> Doug
That comes from lack of service. You have to service the battery now and
then. You can cut off the old formed terminal and still be able to install
those after market lead terminals. You may have to separate the cables
from
the bundle and pull them up. It will work
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
