R-pod Owners Forum : Battery cables too short http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Battery cables too short Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:35:30 +0000 Thu, 05 May 2016 10:38:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7857 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Battery cables too short : For the effort and expense, you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74424#74424 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 7857
Posted: 05 May 2016 at 10:38am

For the effort and expense, you ought to at least look at new cables. As David said too, you're just creating another potential failure point and one that may be the last one you look at if you ever have to troubleshoot.

TT]]> Thu, 05 May 2016 10:38:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74424#74424 Battery cables too short : Originally posted by johnmaci Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74423#74423 Author: TheBum
Subject: 7857
Posted: 05 May 2016 at 10:32am

Originally posted by johnmaci


Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar


Originally posted by sailor323

Use the same gauge wire and butt splice with heat shrink butt connectors

I am not a big fan of butt splices on anything mobile.  I recommend a soldered sleeve with heat shrink insulation if you must extend a wire.

I agree, but my limiting factor is that I am using an outdoor storage facility and have no access to 120v to run an iron or heat gun :(


A Bic lighter will work. Just be careful not to get the flame too close to the heat shrink tubing.]]> Thu, 05 May 2016 10:32:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74423#74423 Battery cables too short : Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74420#74420 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 7857
Posted: 05 May 2016 at 8:14am

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

Originally posted by sailor323

Use the same gauge wire and butt splice with heat shrink butt connectors


I am not a big fan of butt splices on anything mobile.  I recommend a soldered sleeve with heat shrink insulation if you must extend a wire.

I agree, but my limiting factor is that I am using an outdoor storage facility and have no access to 120v to run an iron or heat gun :(
]]> Thu, 05 May 2016 08:14:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74420#74420 Battery cables too short : Originally posted by sailor323Use... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74331#74331 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 7857
Posted: 03 May 2016 at 6:56pm

Originally posted by sailor323

Use the same gauge wire and butt splice with heat shrink butt connectors


I am not a big fan of butt splices on anything mobile.  I recommend a soldered sleeve with heat shrink insulation if you must extend a wire.
]]> Tue, 03 May 2016 18:56:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74331#74331 Battery cables too short : Thank you!!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74330#74330 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 7857
Posted: 03 May 2016 at 6:49pm

Thank you!!!!]]> Tue, 03 May 2016 18:49:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74330#74330 Battery cables too short : Use the same gauge wire and butt... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74285#74285 Author: sailor323
Subject: 7857
Posted: 02 May 2016 at 7:47pm

Use the same gauge wire and butt splice with heat shrink butt connectors]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 19:47:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74285#74285 Battery cables too short : An easy fix would be to go to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74251#74251 Author: Guests
Subject: 7857
Posted: 02 May 2016 at 7:12am


An easy fix would be to go to your favorite home store (like Lowe's, Home Depot) and pick up the needed lengths of wire and some ring terminals (crimp or solder)and replace the existing. While you could splice them, it adds "points of failure/problem" and, if nothing else, looks amateurish.

The positive should go to a circuit breaker near the batteries. The negative - just trace it back on your particular camper. ]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 07:12:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74251#74251 Battery cables too short : Okay. That explains why. I hope... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74237#74237 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7857
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:57pm

Okay. That explains why. I hope you find a solution that won't cost much.]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:57:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74237#74237 Battery cables too short : Thanks.I ended up getting a taller... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74226#74226 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 7857
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 8:54pm

Thanks.
I ended up getting a taller box, and now the cables don't reach.
]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 20:54:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74226#74226 Battery cables too short : You would want to use at least... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74221#74221 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7857
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 7:51pm

You would want to use at least the same gauge of wire to extend the wires. It seems strange that just replacing the battery box would leave the cables too short. Did you move the batteries in the process?

In any case, head to your local auto parts shop. Someone there should be able to advise you on the best way to extend your cables.
]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 19:51:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74221#74221 Battery cables too short : So I replaced my battery box and now... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7857&PID=74191#74191 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 7857
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 4:55pm

So I replaced my battery box andnow the battery cables don't reach the battery terminals.
Why do the mfg's cut them so short??? The ground is even shorter than the positive.

Any suggestions on how to splice them to add an extra 24" or so?
The red cable says AWG 6 
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