Seymour Snerd
Lifetime Supporter
I just went to shorten the red #4 battery cable supplied with my SPF. The end I planned to keep had a heavy lug that lookrf likr t had been crimped, but it was done improperly. I gave it a firm tug and the cable pulled out of the lug.
Had this disconnection occurred with the cable connected to the battery the results could range anywhere from being stranded to starting a fire. Furthermore, poor quality crimps in high-current cables can deteriorate slowly over time and during that time become a source of intense heat as the terminal connection increases in resistance.
If your car uses any SPF-supplied heavy cables I suggest you check the integrity of their terminal lugs. To be safe, solder them or replace them with professionally-crimped cables.
Had this disconnection occurred with the cable connected to the battery the results could range anywhere from being stranded to starting a fire. Furthermore, poor quality crimps in high-current cables can deteriorate slowly over time and during that time become a source of intense heat as the terminal connection increases in resistance.
If your car uses any SPF-supplied heavy cables I suggest you check the integrity of their terminal lugs. To be safe, solder them or replace them with professionally-crimped cables.
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