Negative battery cable length?

SouthernXJ · Feb 20, 2004

My 91 XJ left me stranded a few days ago. Thought it may have been the NSS but then I realized I had no power on a good battery I had just dropped in. So, hopefully it’s a bad ground.

Anyone know off hand how long of a ground cable I need to replace mine? I'm at work, Jeep is at home, so I cant check myself. Thanks!

juicexj24 · Feb 20, 2004

I believe it was 32-35" long. Has been sometime since I had it out and measured it up. Juice

SouthernXJ · Feb 20, 2004

Holay cow! longer than I thought. Then again, if it isnt a beetle, I forget where the leads go. Bug cable is about a foot

89xj · Feb 20, 2004

SouthernXJ said:
My 91 XJ left me stranded a few days ago. Thought it may have been the NSS but then I realized I had no power on a good battery I had just dropped in. So, hopefully it’s a bad ground.

Anyone know off hand how long of a ground cable I need to replace mine? I'm at work, Jeep is at home, so I cant check myself. Thanks!

do you need a new negative(black) wire or grounding strap???

grounding strap is about 12 to 18 inches.

SouthernXJ · Feb 20, 2004

Honestly no clue. All I know is the battery had a charge and nothing would come on (interior lights, ignition, headlights) so I am starting with the grounds. I assume it would be an idea to swap out both?

juicexj24 · Feb 20, 2004

check the ground on the engine block first, than move on to the ground strap. If anything looks suspect replace it. on mine the block side was showing the wires so it was time to replace. I got mine from Jeepers Creepers years ago. Juice

SouthernXJ · Feb 20, 2004

Cool, I'll check it out while I'm under it this weekend!

Negative battery cable length?

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