what gauge is factory battery wire ?

[sil]

i want to relocate my battery to my trunk, and id like to go 0 or 2 gauge
and im pretty cheap, so iw as thinking of getting a bunch of junk yard battery cables and then doing a good proper solder job to join them together

am i looking for trouble lol :P ?

[ryan.hess]

welding wire is like $1 a foot. Can't get much cheaper than that. I don't remember what I bought, but the cable is like 1/2" in diameter.

You don't *need* to run a negative wire, but it's recommended.

[sil]

welding wire... good idea thats like 0 gauge prolly

ill have to check out princess auto, they should sell that

thanks

[patgizz]

for $43 summit racing sells the kit with cables and box.

advance carries 2 gauge in bulk. welding cable is probably the cheapest. i'd not do the junkyard cables/solder method, too much to go wrong.

[ryan.hess]

The good thing about welding cable is that it is rated to withstand abrasion, welding sparks, oil, etc... Its perfect for use in an automotive environment...

[sil]

i picked up a cheap 12 dollar box from an rv store, came with the strap too

[geoffinbc]

I have 2 boxes of 2/0 welding cable. Its a little huge but would never suffer from voltage drop. It has a VERY high strand count too. Very flexible.

[3100 MPFI]

well..... My PA is a 0 gauge, and I know that a battery cable is thicker than that!!!!! Is a battery cable a 00 gauge?

LOL

I know that the gauges are different. But the welding cable is a good idea

[sil]

*remembers he has a princess auto catalog*

dang... 3.50 Cad a foot for 2/0 1248 strands
..........1.89 Cad a foot for 2 625 strands


hmmmm.... maybe..... i ... should ... take the 2/0 get 20 feet, label it as 2 and say i only get 15 feet lmfao

that would be me saving $41.65 , for a total of $28.35