Baffled by Battery Cable Wiring Options

[914_7T3]

Trying to clean up this mess of wires to the positive battery connector. Anybody know why all of these red wires are here and what they do? I would like something cleaner and with a stock look.




Also got this original connector from @bdstone914 and have no idea how that would figure into an original set up. Anybody know?

[ClayPerrine]

You could always add fusible links to the battery ends of the wires. That would add protection while keeping a stock appearance.

[FlacaProductions]

Could you just get in there and use some red shrink tube with some proper (soldered?) connections to extend?

[914_7T3]

Could you just get in there and use some red shrink tube with some proper (soldered?) connections to extend?

Gonna do this.....................

Auto Craft Platinum AGM-96R

Size Matters People! 96R Dims: 9.5" l x 6 7/8" w x 6 7/8" h

The posts do not extend past the 7" battery height like the Optima and also does not have the tabs on the bottom that require trimming to fit the tray.

Found a 911 Battery Connector that will work well and give it a clean look (part# 914.611.311.00).

If I can have 911 Turbo Tie Rods and a 19mm Master cylinder, why not a 911 Battery Connector? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[bbrock]

Nice find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

I just texted you the dims of the battery cover. Will post them here too: 9-3/4"W x 7"D x 1-3/4"H

Curious that 911 terminal has a 914 p/n

[75914-L20C]

For those of you that added a fuse block to protect the 4 red wires connected to the battery - what size fuses are you using?

[iankarr]

Not a big deal to pull those plastic connectors and properly splice in whatever length you need to fit. Check out this video for a great and easy tutorial. Begin at 6:00 in. The only thing I'd add is it's helfpul to take a single strand of wire and wrap it tightly around the splice before soldering...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7GlDBge_WU

[914_7T3]

Just got the car back today and will update on my build thread.

After removing the shiiiity splices and wiring cluster, ended up with enough of the original battery wire there to clean it up and connect direct to the new connector.

Super clean and proper!

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[bbrock]

Looks great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[FlacaProductions]

Perfect - nice work!

[DRPHIL914]

Trying to clean up this mess of wires to the positive battery connector. Anybody know why all of these red wires are here and what they do? I would like something cleaner and with a stock look.

One problem sometimes talked about is the lack of fuses for those wires. One solution is to run them through a fuse block as I did. I got the fuse block from a marine supply store online, it's rated as water-resistant rather than waterproof, but I still run with my rain tray, so that's all I need. Obviously, this would not retain the "stock look" but rather the preferred "not on fire look."

@pvollma
where did you get the fuse box? i’m looking for one like this.

Phil

[pvollma]

@pvollma
where did you get the fuse box? i’m looking for one like this.

Phil

I sold my 914, so I haven't been checking 914World as I used to. I just saw your request. This is the fuse block I put in my 914:

[url=Blue Sea Systems ST Glass Fuse Block]https://www.bluesea.com/products/5018/ST_Glass_6_Circuit_Fuse_Block_with_Cover[/url]

I actually have one - the first one seemed to be lost in shipping, so they sent me another one, and then the first order showed up. You can see that they have quite a few fuse blocks, so if you decide to use the 5018 model, I can send you the one I have. Just let me know the address.

[DRPHIL914]

@pvollma
where did you get the fuse box? i’m looking for one like this.

Phil

I sold my 914, so I haven't been checking 914World as I used to. I just saw your request. This is the fuse block I put in my 914:

[url=Blue Sea Systems ST Glass Fuse Block]https://www.bluesea.com/products/5018/ST_Glass_6_Circuit_Fuse_Block_with_Cover[/url]

I actually have one - the first one seemed to be lost in shipping, so they sent me another one, and then the first order showed up. You can see that they have quite a few fuse blocks, so if you decide to use the 5018 model, I can send you the one I have. Just let me know the address.

@pvollma
i did find a different one for now, i will post a picture, but i did clean this up to get better connection and conduction. also i used 25 amp fuse to answer the other post.
cleaned it up and those 4 red wire ends were in poor condition! so was the starter cable end.
tanks for the offer on that board let me know if you do want to sell it.

Phil -

[DRPHIL914]

i put new crimp ends on the 3 red wires that go up to ignition, and the other 3 on this fused board on the left side are for the heated seats ans the aux oil cooler fan. so those are all now fused, really cleaned that up .
i bought this super duty crimper that is a hex crimper to get a much better connection.
i was also told to solder those ends, did anyone else do this?

[Root_Werks]

Nicely done, looks much better!

[jim_hoyland]

Trying to clean up this mess of wires to the positive battery connector. Anybody know why all of these red wires are here and what they do? I would like something cleaner and with a stock look.

One problem sometimes talked about is the lack of fuses for those wires. One solution is to run them through a fuse block as I did. I got the fuse block from a marine supply store online, it's rated as water-resistant rather than waterproof, but I still run with my rain tray, so that's all I need. Obviously, this would not retain the "stock look" but rather the preferred "not on fire look."

Those fuse panels are made by Blue Sea and sold at West Marine Stores and on-line.
That have 3 sizes . I’ve used one for twenty years; all those red wires run through the panel.

[jim_hoyland]

My current Blue Sea aux fuse panel next to L-Jet dual relay.