[SlowDucTEMP]

i'd like to replace my battery ground cable with something a little beefier. the other day i found copper automotive terminals, and thought "hmmmm... why not just make a new one myself?" for those that have done this (or anyone w/ general automotive electrical knowledge), i have several questions:

are the plain copper terminals fine to use?
where should i look for the 6 guage cable i'll need?
any specific cable type i should avoid?
what tool will i need to properly crimp the terminal?
to solder or not to solder?
any other considerations?

 

[Norm]

yes
welding shop or cheap jumper cable
aluminum
I use a hammer crimp tool
no
have fun

 

[Qfactor]

Call me crazy or stupid,

but when I rewired my Laverda, I used 4 & 6 gage wiring found at circuit city, in the car audio dept. Stocked as an amp wiring kits and whatnot.

worked fine so far, but I don't ride in the cold or rain like I do with the monster.

Q

 

[hiero]

the stuff at circuit city and car audio places is just fine, but I'm sure it's much cheaper at a weld shop or just buying cheap jumper cables and tearing them up

 

[ducpainter]

You might stop by an electricians shop and see if he has a scrap of 6 gauge THHN. It comes in a multitude of colors and the insulation is gas and oil resistant.