Phillips Industries released its July issue of Qwik technical tips on Thursday. This monthly issue shows technicians and car owners how to build custom battery cables for commercial vehicle applications.
Phillips Industries stated in this monthly issue that pre-assembled battery cables can be purchased, or they can be customized to suit different lengths and stud sizes. But the company also pointed out that pre-assembled battery cables may not always reach the battery terminals, or may cause confusion if the cables are too long.
“Customizing your own battery cable can easily become your best choice, especially when you may use multiple cars of different specifications,” the company said.
Phillips Industries said that there are three different ways to make battery cables. The company describes them as follows:
This month’s Qwik Technical Tip also provides six steps for technicians and DIYers to make their own battery cables using popular crimping and heat shrinking methods.
To read more about this method from Phillips, and other tips on battery cable assembly, click here.