 Extending Short Heater Cable |
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| frank_c |
 Nov 20 2025, 05:43 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 29-December 24 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 28,542 Region Association: None  |
I purchased a replacement heater cable, and like many of the posts I've read, the right side was a couple of inches too short.
My solution was to tap the 4mm rod at the end of the heater wire, do same with a short piece of 4mm brass rod, and then join the two rods with a coupling nut and some purple Loctite. It worked out pretty well and thought it might help others having the same issue.   |
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| Flyinlow |
Nov 20 2025, 06:19 PM
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Flyinlow Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 17-October 20 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 24,774 Region Association: Canada 
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That is very nicely done. I recently did mine as I found the same problem… my solution was to use 1/8” cable I bought 8’ heated centre at 4’ with torch it folded by itself to 180 degrees greased it installed in lever slipped into conduits into barrel nuts trimmed excess done…. Works great
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| mepstein |
Nov 20 2025, 06:43 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,244 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The 75/76 take a longer cable than the early and mid year cars. It’s a different part number.
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 20 2025, 08:01 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,185 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I haven't found any of the cables are the right lengths.
I bought a roll of .031" piano wire and make my own that a a couple inches longer than needed to easily install them. I don't find the barrel on the end is needed |
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