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Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:51 am

'79 Westy

The battery ground cable (strap) on our bus is getting a bit gnarly and I'd like to replace it. It's only about 6 inches long. I ordered a new one (similar the the Bus Depot one) and it is about a foot long (supposedly fits the Beetle and the Bus). Anyone know where I can get the shorter style or am I stuck with the longer one? I checked GoWesty and Bus Boys but couldn't find anything on their websites.

Thanks in advance!!!

Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:57 am

try NAPA

Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:46 am

The one I got from Bus Depot was short, I'll trade with you.

Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:58 am

Get bent.

I mean it :lol: - just use it with a gentle bend in the cable.

Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:29 am

The neg cable is part number 443 971 235 D.
But it is NLA from VW.

Not sure why Bus Depot lists it as 113 971 235 C.
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=113971235C

Both WolfsburgWest and cip1 show it as part number 111 971 235 C.
Since it is 14" long, they must think it is a good replacement?
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111971235c
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C16%2D111%2D235C

Westcoastmetric lists it as part number 141-235A
http://www.westcoastmetric.com/latebus.php?Section=Electrical%20Accessories&stat=1
But I have no idea about it. If you enter that number on Bus Depots search, you get this:
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=141235A

Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:33 am

bought mine at a local indie hardware store, i flipped it over and on the back of the package it listed maybe 100 vehicles for use in, and Volkswagen was one of them.

it was a flat, solid copper braided one, works fine.
dp

Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:56 pm

Hey Karl,

Went to my local VW dealership today, and lo-and-behold, part #443 971 235 D is still available from VW and they have quite a few in their various warehouses.

But the list price is about $55!!! Yikers!!!!

So, I'll either keep the long one that I bought, or....I did find some shorter ones online for $6 or $7. I'll drop by my local FLAPS on Thursday and see what I can find locally.

Thanks everyone for your help!!!

Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:33 pm

One more time, I'll trade you my short one for your long one. I'll ship mine to you and you ship yours to me.

Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:35 pm

Hey Charles - what's the length of the one you have?