Cables For Optima

[MikeTEC]

Planning to put an Optima battery on my 96 5.0L Limited. What are the lengths of the OE positive and negative cables?

It appears I will need to have each cable 3" longer than OE to accomodate the Optima's smaller footprint and terminal widths. Is there a longer OE high quality cable available? Thanks! Mike

 

[Alec]

My stockers were long enough for my Optima, even after they were each shortened by about 2" for corrosion.

 

[V8BoatBuilder]

My Stockers were long enough, But I replaced the negative cable with a thicker one for my added onboard electronics.

 

[MikeTEC]

Hmmm....maybe I should disconnect them and see if there is any slack. Could not get any slack pulling on them when connected. Thanks. Mike

 

[410Fortune]

you may also find the Optima fits nicely in the battery tray on its side, allowing you more slack in the cables. Just make sure you have clearance around the + terminal........

 

[Black Magic]

My stockers worked fine.