Battery Cable Upgrade and Replacement from CustomBatteryCables.Com for Project 2004 Wrangler TJ

[@bakasama509]

I want to attempt this and it's surprisingly difficult to find any good videos on this. Your video stands out and is exactly what I needed! Thank you and kudos!

[@dondromano6099]

All right now, my wife and I spent some quality time together installing the new cables. We showed off our installation the other day to our friend and mechanic, he was surprised. We rocked it, way easier than we thought. Thanks to your video. Thanks again.

[@difsid569]

what's cool about doing something on your car by your own is after you done you feel proud

[@sundippatel1688]

You deserve a commission. I just bought the kit for my wj. I wouldn't have known until I saw your video. Didn't even come up in a Google search. Gonna do the same to my f150. Thank you so much

[@jonathangroeger527]

I had a no crank no start issue no nothing issue. Just used this kit and this video and it fixed the issue. This video gave me the confidence to try it. So, thanks.

[@mikebeans5812]

still helping 4 years after the video was made. thank you! i been trying to figure out how to do this for weeks!

[@chucktaylor4958]

I upgraded the battery cables on my wrangler and Grand Cherokee. Locating all the ground connections was the most challenging part, but still doable.

[@gotface1403]

10mm? Nailed it! That made me smile.

[@ernestschmitt4664]

Excellent video! I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler sport, I ordered the battery cables from custom battery cables (although the link is a bit different now). I bought the "Battery Cable Kit for Jeep Wrangler TJ I-6 6 Cyl 4.0L 1997-2006 1ga MIL #13038 - 90-degree" and I also bought the terminal covers separately. Everything fit great. As a side note, for the fuse box connection that had the 90 degree bend, I bent them to about 135 degrees and didn't need to use a dremel to cut out any portion of the fuse box, it fit and the fuse box closes and securely seals. Everything was pretty easy to remove and replace. The hardest part was reaching where the cable connects to the starter, but other than that no problems. The symptoms my Jeep had were mostly related to starting, occasionally (but getting more frequent) I'd have to go and wiggle the negative cable to get the Jeep to start. I also think that my stereo speakers would cut out on one side due to this, but I'm not sure, I'm monitoring if I have that problem anymore though. After installing the new cables everything started up perfectly! Also, for the military grade terminal connectors, they weren't color coded like in the video, but you can easily see what side is beveled and comparing the two you can see one has a smaller hole (for the negative node).

[@chucktaylor4958]

I upgraded the battery and generator cables on both of my Jeeps, one purchased, the other from scratch. The only tricky part was finding all the ground connections.

[@shaunjones3584]

I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and am in the process of redoing the cables myself. This really helps on making a decision for me to spend the extra money or do it my way.

[@evaristoalmaguer6215]

Received my set yesterday, going to install after work today.

[@mattcero1]

Great video buddy. When you're reefing down on your negative connection, you were actually bending the battery post. I hope you didn't do any internal straining of the post. Thanks for posting.

[@cooperdog9956]

Thank you for the video! Very nice installation. Very clean! I wanted to push the damn hood against the windshield to get it out of your way! Thank you for sharing.

[@kathylewis7543]

Thank you I'm going crazy chasing electrical problems it may be my positive I took the terminal off to find green corrosion and can't cut back anymore! I wish I had a diagram on ground and where cables are to a 2005 pt I'm pulling my hair out researching to no success. Thank you you just gave me a great education!!! Wish I had all that room in a PT uhhhggg but all I have life gives you lemons 🍋 well you know! Lol! Get job!!!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Wondering why the battery cables could not connect on the bolt head side, which would enable them to be locked down by the first nut making it even easier to add accessories as you'd simply remove the 2nd nut and would never disturb the cables/battery connection at all.

[@dondromano6099]

Awesome video, I bought the cables through Custom Cables. Now I'm looking for some time to take on this task. Thank you for sharing.

[@jerrywhalen2100]

How much money

[@rita1869]

Very thorough and easy to understand guidance. Thank you!

[@keithwilson2387]

Great video. Just one suggestion. I spent my career working in telecommunications power plants and we always used no-ox on every power connection. Just a very thin layer is all that is needed to prevent corrosion.

[@christophermichaelson9050]

Like this X 1,000. Also on grounds and any coms connections.

[@MrCee-eq9fe]

Those guys are here in AZ I got me a set should get it done today after work thanks for the vid.👍🏽👍🏽

[@danbemman2271]

"That can't be good", LOL. Standard jeep owner saying!

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Nice job! The new cables look heavy duty.

[@christophermichaelson9050]

That company literally makes the best cables you can buy, and sells the best components for DIY projects. Can't recommend them highly enough.

[@trozz2273]

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[@chucky104]

MUST DO THIS TO MY TJ, WE HAVE THE SAME COLOR~!!

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for the detailed video! My jeep has moments where it seems like the battery died, but in reality i jus tneed to wiggle the positive terminal and it starts up. This obviously isn't a sustainable solution so I plan on doing this job! Hoping the 2000 and the 2004 are the same in wiring locations so I can follow along here! Thanks!

[@chrispalko3675]

I noticed you don't have a rubber cap on your battery tie down threaded rod end. The story goes, Years ago I had an intermittent misfire problem . I replaced the injector as the trouble engine code pointed out but it only got worse. I traced the wire back to the computer and noticed that the threaded rod for the battery hold down had rubbed its way through the insulation and was shorting out the wire for one of the injectors. Being on the underside of the wiring harnes it could only be spotted after unplugging from the computer . So every time I see a missing cap I point it out as a easy way to avoid any potential grief.

[@tomjones2348]

Excellent tip!

[@stoneyroberts9118]

you do good work CP0. love the detailed quality of your videos!! cheers

[@64kdawg]

This is very helpful. Really instructive and well done. Great video. 👍

[@BackhandzZ]

Thanks for the video! I’ve been having an issue where the starter wire pops out while i’m driving so that when I go to start it, all I get is a click! When it happened the first time it took about 6 hours to figure it out.

[@Trials-and-Tribulations]

😮great video how to. I dont own a jeep but I have a second generation 2002 dakota 3.9v6 4wd. Engine from dakota could use indentical wiring from the jeep as a upgrade. I noticed the very similarities the wiring bundle kit. Does that company sell a kit for dodge dakota. Am gonna check them out as of right now Im experiencing wiring issues. Could be ground to firewall from block or alternator. Its on positive battery side. My stepfather showed me a very cool trick for positive battery terminal post not cable upgrade kits. He did tell me I should maybe use bigger gauge wire. So im thinking of just redoing whole thing I dont overland with my truck but it should help it for daily driving.

[@eugenebourne9898]

I hope its as easy on the 2004 wj.. Thanks great video!

[@double_o_dan]

in 16 years i dont think i have ever used the hood prop

[@phillyb4588]

Yikes ,,,,dude learn your jeep

[@double_o_dan]

@@phillyb4588 you actually don't need it.

[@randyb2505]

How are the wires holding up? Did you put any grease on the grounds that attach to the body of the Jeep? Thanks so much

[@ziggydiaz7601]

CPO.... you should really loom your new wires, think of ot as inexpensive insurance, they will give first if there's friction between any hard surface and your new wires, otherwise you will find that friction ate through the insulation pretty damn quick before you know it. I make OEM harnesses for a living, it's there for a reason, durability.

[@soggyfries4347]

Good Lord, here I am getting zero gauge wires for my amps with factory battery cables. Good vid, sir. Thanks.

[@michaelmccoy2621]

If my negative batter cable has corrosion inside the cable..could that cause my battery to drain overnight..

[@johnwakefield9443]

Any tip for taking off the old grounds from the engine block. Mine are fused together and the entire bolt is turning out of the engine block. They will not separate. I can not remove the entire bolt without damaging the other loom of wires that are grounded to the engine block.. Any tip will be helpful.

[@Anahawnons]

Would you recommend using connector grease?

[@FarmRoadBilt]

Very descriptive. Great details

[@thomasrossi31]

Nice upgrade.

[@richfisherman2664]

I use a redtop optima battery. Nice video.

[@goregore9647]

i want replace my battery cables and battery terminbals my question is how many cables do i need to buy 1 or 2 cables?

[@huskyng6981]

is it the cable make the car run differently??? I still using oem with the car, how can u tell it bad etc,thanks

[@gloriamendoza2062]

You make it look so easy thanks for the video

[@kmern6979]

Great instructions thanks! Which of the kits did you get? 21131? $208.

[@johndoe-pm1ql]

What Happens if you do the positive terminal, but only one ground cable to negative terminal and not the ground to engine block?

[@freakyflow]

I give likes to anyone showing new products that are helpful like the post clamps with the side nut Cable battery kits are good aswell For the person that does not like to mess around with making thier own I wanted my own custom cables because i would be doubling my power output And having a 2nd battery So having extra cable for other areas of grounding was needed Some shorter Some even a inch longer I bought 1/0 Awg copper welding cable Copper Lugs And a hammer crimper, shrink tubing and dielectrial grease Alittle electric tape And zip ties even a few of the bolts were changed to stainless .. For jeeps i'm not 100% sure if you can swap one alt for another model of high amps But i found that if you have a base model And a high end model has power seats it normally has a stronger alt that bolts right up to the base model of the same years (it may need a longer pulley belt) Or you can go aftermarket which sometimes is more money

[@kimhansen3967]

Would having a 2g positive wire yet only smaller gauge grounds effect the way my 91 jeep would start? I thought I had a starter issue and but my sensor and starter is fine. Think I should replace the wires before I replace the nss if that could possibly be an issue?? Sorry just young and confused

[@artyfuffkin7805]

Try just a neg cable set 1st as pos have half the amp load as neg ...,although those clamp down exposed terminals are a temp setup

[@tammyblankenship2036]

Awesome job!

[@michaeldurling793]

Thanks Chief, a though in depth tutorial however you never mention cost. What did it cost for the replacement cables? I have been adding accessories to my Jeep little by little and it may be prudent to follow your example and upgrade the conductors.

[@dumpjornagain6768]

Is it okay to run a fusible link side the the fuse box

[@DaveGalligher]

HI, I have a 93 ZJ. Question on the fusible link to/going from the battery/alternator, I think you said it was an 8 gauge and the main wire looks like a 4 gauge. Question, is internal inside of heat shrink did you add a butt connector to join (wire to wire), weave and solder, or is there an inline fuse there as well? Thinking it may be the second option, weave the two together and solder, cover with heat shrink. My alternator cable for some reason is pretty short - very tight on connection to battery. Looking at using the approach you highlighted, mine appears to be 4 gauge all the way right now. Thank you.

[@jerrywhalen2100]

They probably leave that lug loose so that you could put cables on either side so they're not crowded on one post

[@Ap-nv1hk]

Anyone know how to replace the negative batt cable for a jeep liberty 2002 3.7L ? I followed the neg battery cable to the engine block but i cant get my wrench around the nut to take it off, there is also very little space to put a socket and ratchet please help

[@Ap-nv1hk]

Omar A. Bilal i figured it out you have to use a wrench to get to the nut that is behind a metal bracket if you follow the neg black battery cable all the way down by the engine you will feel it stop on a metal bracket just behind the metal brack the cable is attached to a nut on the engine block then once located you can feel it from the bottom of the vehicle and stick your arm though to get to it with a wrench it’s tough but once you find the nut you will know what to do

[@jc1670cx9]

Thank you very well explained.

[@artistnyc123]

If I'm having issues with the positive cables, can I just replace that side with 2 gauge and leave the positive as is?

[@Jorge01234]

Clicker Bug 🐜 @ 1:03 😅 walking along ac-compressor line (easter egg)

[@arrenknuth6072]

The link took me to a 2012 wrangler jk. Is this the kit you used on the 2004 wrangler tj. I need to do this for my 2004 wrangler tj 4l. Want to make sure i get the correct part.

[@davidconnors3319]

Great video man... Very detailed... I was just wondering, could I use this video as a guide to my car? Like, is it kinda the basic idea and everything? I was looking for videos and that's how I came across this one and loved it... I just have a 2015 Chrysler 200 c and not a Jeep lol

[@erickpena2339]

Were a can buy this wire?

[@olenaerhardt7725]

Where I can find torque specifications for battery cables on 2001 Saturn SL2? For some reason I can't find it in the Haynes Repair Manual (probably it would be some synonym instead of battery cable-to-engine).

[@lifetimeofwork]

You really don't need torque settings for battery posts.... I have never heard of anyone using a torque wrench for this.

[@olenaerhardt7725]

@@lifetimeofwork Now I realize how specific I wanted to be, no need really. But just to be very precise I found that it is 13 Ft-lbs. Thank you for the comment.

[@lifetimeofwork]

@@olenaerhardt7725 I can’t fault you for wanting to do it right. I also didn’t realize how old this comment was, my bad. I hope your repair went well!

[@olenaerhardt7725]

@@lifetimeofwork I think all the comments regardless the time are very useful, bcs someone else can read it and use it. Thank you for your concern, my project went well, car had a problems on start, no crank sometimes. I changed several parts on it (alternator, starter, EGR valve, and several sensors), but the main thing there I think were just bad battery cables (which I replaced as well). Other parts I installed just to practice and update (~130K). The car has no problems on the start anymore.

[@pssita]

Hey bug... cracked me up!

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

Is that Bug from Uncle Buck? LOL

[@AZMDHI]

Cornball. How was that funny?

[@houseofpills]

@@AZMDHI Your mom smeels like shit

[@armandomarin-arias4021]

Fine video. Thanks.

[@scottfletcher199]

Great Video! How could someone give you a "Thumbs Down"?!

[@o3djeeps]

LOL... I often wonder that myself. I think I just have people that don't like me and just subscribe to thumb me down. I wish you had do say why. Was it the video quality? Was it the presentation? Was it incorrect? heh... most times... they think the product is too expensive, or it was on a different Jeep than they have, or something else entirely unrelated to me or my specific content. I try not to let it bother me...but I'm not gonna lie.. sometimes it does. I don't think people realize there is a human being behind these videos.

[@scottfletcher199]

o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] well.... for what's it is worth, I appreciate what you do. Gives me a little more confidence to delve into a project.

[@scottfletcher199]

Do you have a video on how to remove the cowl? I need to work on the wiring for my KC lights on my windshield pillar.

[@bah5310]

I think there are a group of people that dislike every video. As my mom anyways said " you can't like everyone". Just laugh it off, you're doing a fantastic job on multiple levels.

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

There's term for it...TROLL. It's really bad with folks related to hunting and fishing channels. My Backyard Critterz Channel got Trolled quite bit. Remember this is CB radio for the new millennium. You can be a real Bada$$ when you're faceless.

[@lukenewmanlaw7671]

The engine block ground post on my '06 TJ was a PIA during my swap out. It had a reverse torx fitting on the end of it and the post itself spun freely with the two ground ring terminals yanking back on it. Be warned. I didn't have a reverse torx on hand so I cheated with a 5 or 5.5 mm.

[@davidthomas6949]

GODDAM THAT DAUNTING ugh haha nice work

[@stewartj3407]

Shouldn’t that fusible link be closest to the battery? You have it at the alternator, should prolly flip that.

[@godlesspeacesign8852]

Nice maryland license plate What part of maryland?

[@raygeraghty6670]

as always, good job. Great post

[@o3djeeps]

Thanks. "Great post" --- which one, the positive or negative? LOLOL horrible dad battery joke. hahaha

[@sandyrtyyhf2851]

1040 to replace battery cables I was quoted from my mechanic

[@soggyfries4347]

This will help with my onboard flux capacitor as you know it requires 1.21 gigawatts. You aint getting that with 6 gauge wire.

[@sewerratt47]

Pos against the body ... I never understood that

[@danielgriswold532]

Thank you for the help! I wish I had a dremel so will need to find another way to make the fuse box close. Bad things is my bolts were all rusted so broke off the bolt to the starter. Be careful or you will be buying a new starter. $180😳

[@armandomarin-arias4021]

Very fine, I mean.

[@manelew7482]

Nailed it. 😁

[@GnarDoober]

incredible video. you just taught a man who knows jack-shit about cars, to completely replacing my battery cable setup. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BAYYBEEEEEEE!!!

[@mynameisprivate158]

cool a smaller piece of wire that will burn and catch fire in my engine compartment instead of a real fuse sounds like a great idea...........

[@blasterKRAFT]

You do realize it comes that way from the factory as well....

[@yung1krich192]

Hey bug 🐜

[@unreleasedtv4610]

Can u replace mine I live in Maryland too lol

[@smokeymonjes8575]

Custom Battery Cables vs Jeepcables

[@kattiegarza4611]

Can't see what you're doing

[@MrMatt0184]

Lol just put your hood on the windshield.

[@poolpoolification]

no gloves? battery acid burns-

[@daddyj9173186815]

Looked promising at first but then you can't see what he's working on. It almost has no value for diy people. Would not share or recommend

[@dreamingcode]

Oh...its really an ad.

[@losthree2858]

Shit thats alot but its not

[@northsyda1732]

Surprised your alternator works after tightening tha wire to the lug so tight with a 3/8 ratchet