Replacing Battery Cables

[rico2001]

Anyone know where to get an aftermarket oe style negative cable?

[pkc303]

O'Reilly's, I think they sell the cable, and the connectors to make just about any configuration.

[1337]

Just wondering why people cannot use generic red and black battery cables at local autoparts store?
Just match up the length and replace it?

The positive battery connector on my 1998 V70 is falling apart. As far as I can tell, the wire itself is fine.

I'm considering which of the following steps to to take:
1. Replace the positive battery cable with a Genuine Volvo one ($90 on FCPeuro), or
2. Replace the positive battery cable with an aftermarket one ($50 on FCPeuro), or
3. Keep the original cable, and cobble together a new connector

Questions
- Does the wire itself ever go bad? (If so, I'll replace it for preventative maintenance.)
- Is there any advantage to buying an OEM / Genuine Volvo battery cable over aftermarket? (I know the choice of supplier is really important for engine and suspension mounts ... I'm not sure about battery cables, though.)

[abscate]

You can probably get a cheap battery cable from a local auto parts store for under 20 USD. You might need to buy both a battery yo starter and a battery to fuse box cable, which will still be much cheaper