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Offline Dan_GTi8v

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battery cable
« on: 22 September 2011, 13:50 »
I'll be moving my battery to the boot soon, what kind of amps will be going through the positive cable on a 1.8t? I was thinking 170amp cable would be good but I'e been reading some starters can pull up to 250. I know this would only be at cranking but I dont wanna risk blowing myself up!

would 170 be ok? next up is 240amp welding cable, but thats pretty beefy and the 300amp battery cable is even bigger, like 12mm OD (and expensive!)

cheers :)
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Offline houston

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Re: battery cable
« Reply #1 on: 22 September 2011, 13:58 »
its usually diesel starter motors that pull that kind of ampage, im pretty sure most petrols are around 75 amp. anyone confirm?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: battery cable
« Reply #2 on: 22 September 2011, 16:09 »
Look for a BMW in a scrapyard that will give you the cable you need.
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