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Old 02-18-2011, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fresh1
Looks like hard work to me. Ratchet cutters are a life saver lol

a little elbow grease doesn't hurt :P
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Old 02-21-2011, 04:46 PM
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The insulation on the welding cable can be subjected to some heat as in welding, the fancy coloured stuff looks nice on my livingroom floor but subject it to underhood heat & that's a different story. I use 4 gauge welding cable. It Rocks!!
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Old 02-21-2011, 04:50 PM
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I tried welding cable...make sure you get the stuff without a paper liner. The paper seems to wick water that may get under your hood down the entire wire causing the whole thing to corrode
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Old 02-21-2011, 05:17 PM
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if you shrink wrap or wrap electrical tape around your ends after crimping/soldering them you shouldnt have to worry about water correct?
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Old 02-21-2011, 05:27 PM
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also welding cable can take the abuse of oils some solvents and weather, a good choice if you want to run it along the frame underneath
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Old 02-21-2011, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by spitfire04
if you shrink wrap or wrap electrical tape around your ends after crimping/soldering them you shouldnt have to worry about water correct?
shrink wrap is not a water block, but it IS PART of a water block. 3M has a product with a goo on the inside that will increase its effectiveness.
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Old 02-21-2011, 09:23 PM
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Just get an adhesive lined heatshrink.
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