With a lighter, smaller Shorai battery in hand, I'm planning a relocation from the stock location on my '98 ST2, part of Operation Get Nekkid. In order to make this work, I'm going to need to build longer battery cables, and upgrade them from the wimpy stock ones. From what I've heard on this list and elsewhere, waterproof marine connectors & wiring are the way to go.
I'm looking for help with two things:
I'm looking for help with two things:
- What gauge wiring should I use to connect the negative lead & starter lead? I'd like to boost the capacity, but don't need to get silly about it.
- Is there a good online source for wiring and connectors - particularly one that will sell the cable in something less than a 100' spool? I'm landlocked in the middle of Arizona, so don't have ready access to a local marine supply store.
Thanks!
BRAD DeVRIES
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What was it, I wondered, that so mystified and eluded British engineers when it came to the design of gaskets, seals and mated surfaces? They never did get the idea, right up to the end, that fluids belong on the inside of the engine, while fresh air and sunshine belong on the outside... - Peter Egan
What was it, I wondered, that so mystified and eluded British engineers when it came to the design of gaskets, seals and mated surfaces? They never did get the idea, right up to the end, that fluids belong on the inside of the engine, while fresh air and sunshine belong on the outside... - Peter Egan
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