ok, first of all, this is my first time posting here. I googled auto repair and found this place. Excellent posts. So heres the problem. Ive got a 97 escort with a rotted negative cable. I called Ford and they said it isnt sold as a negative cable. Its only sold as a wiring harness and its $279.95.

My jaw dropped, so I started looking for after market, which I hate, but $300? C'mon now... So long story short, nooone carries this cable. It seems the only thing to do is maybe disconnect the coupling and cut the wires and splice it into the [new]cable end?

Anyone else here had the same problem? Cmon guys, dont lemme down!My kids are hungry!!! $300? not installed? HELP !!!!!!!!!

@sublime4372

Is it just the battery post clamp that's bad? If so you could go buy a new clamp and then remove the old one and attach the new one hehe. :biggrin: Yeah those plastic connectors/couplers are VERY expensive aren't they? :screwy: That's a Dealer for you! :naughty:

Does the wire have corrosion going up the wire under the insulation?
Maybe a trip to the bone yard!

Wayne

I've heard of splicing, haven't done it myself, but may need to in a bit. The spot where the ground cable bolts to the unibody right behind the battery, is gettin a little corroded and looks like it can break soon....good luck, let me know what you do.