Durango 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
Battery Cable: Description and Operation
Battery Cables - Description
DESCRIPTION
The battery cables are large gauge, stranded copper wires sheathed within a heavy plastic or synthetic rubber insulating jacket. The wire used in the
battery cables combines excellent flexibility and reliability with high electrical current carrying capacity.
The battery cables cannot be repaired and, if damaged or inoperative, they must be replaced.
The battery cables feature a stamped brass clamping type female battery terminal crimped onto one end of the battery cable wire and then solder-dipped.
A square headed pinch-bolt and hex nut are installed at the open end of the female battery terminal clamp. The battery positive cable also includes a red
molded rubber protective cover for the female battery terminal clamp. Large eyelet type terminals are crimped onto the opposite end of the battery cable
wire and then solder-dipped. The battery positive cable wires have a red insulating jacket to provide visual identification and feature a larger female
battery terminal clamp to allow connection to the larger battery positive terminal post. The battery negative cable wires have a black insulating jacket
and a smaller female battery terminal clamp.
