Intrepid V6-2.7L VIN R (2003)
Battery Cable: Description and Operation
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 feature a side post battery
terminal made of soft lead that is die cast onto one end of the battery cable wire. 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 of the battery
positive terminal. The battery negative cable wires have a black insulating jacket to provide visual identification of the battery negative terminal.
The battery cables cannot be repaired and, if damaged or faulty they must be replaced. Both the battery positive and negative cables are available for
service replacement only as a unit with the battery wire harness, which may include portions of the wiring circuits for the generator and other
components on some models. Refer to the appropriate wiring information in this service for the location of the proper battery cable wire harness
diagrams. The wiring information also includes proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as
well as pin-out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
The battery cables connect the battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system. These cables also provide a path back to the battery for electrical
current generated by the charging system for restoring the voltage potential of the battery. The female battery terminal clamps on the ends of the battery
cable wires provide a strong and reliable connection of the battery cable to the battery terminal posts. The terminal pinch bolts allow the female terminal
clamps to be tightened around the male terminal posts on the top of the battery The eyelet terminals secured to the opposite ends of the battery cable
wires from the female battery terminal clamps provide secure and reliable connection of the battery cables to the vehicle electrical system.
The battery positive cable terminal clamp is die cast onto the ends of two wires. One wire has an eyelet terminal that connects the battery positive cable
to the B(+) terminal stud of the Power Distribution Center (PDC), and the other wire has an eyelet terminal that connects the battery positive cable to the
B(+) terminal stud of the engine starter motor solenoid. The battery negative cable terminal clamp is also die cast onto the ends of two wires. One wire
has an eyelet terminal that connects the battery negative cable to the vehicle powertrain through a stud on the right side of the engine cylinder block. The
other wire has an eyelet terminal that connects the battery negative cable to the vehicle body through a ground screw on the right front fender inner
shield, near the battery.
