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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2025 9:54 am    Post subject: New positive battery cable installation - probably a dumb ? Reply with quote

Installed a new positive battery cable on my '72. There's a short wire that emanates from cable and ends in a crimping style round connector. Once connected, where does this wire attach? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2025 10:34 am    Post subject: Re: New positive battery cable installation - probably a dumb ? Reply with quote

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where does this wire attach?


You crimp a length of the same gauge to it, then connect it to the B+ of either the VR or alternator
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2025 12:17 pm    Post subject: Re: New positive battery cable installation - probably a dumb ? Reply with quote

Thanks very much
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