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1992 - 1997 850, 850 R, 850 T5-R, 850 T5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
by whoa » 03 Feb 2011, 18:30
Hi,
The connection between the + battery terminal and the wire itself (to the starter) got weak---leading to heat, poor cranking, etc. I crimped it with some vice grips and it's working okay for now, but I want to replace it.
The original cable has a screw/post sticking out of it, onto which are bolted two additional, smaller cables. Have any of you replaced this thing, and if so what did you use? To me it looks like a 3-foot generic cable would be fine so long as there is provision for attaching the smaller cables to the terminal. I wouldn't be able to route it through the wiring harness without a lot of work, so I think I'd just run it independently. Any advice about sources, gauge, routing, etc., would be appreciated!
Mark
1996 850 Turbo Wagon
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by VolvoTurbo850 » 03 Feb 2011, 23:11
Generally you could put in cables and work it out but why not look for a used one depending on your budget and your know how?
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1999 C70 Conv. Turbo 2.3 HPT
1998 S70 Turbo (T5) SE
1994 850 Turbo (T5)
1980 Corvette (Corvolvo)
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