KPPCExplorer
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- Kings Park, New York
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 XLT V6
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 139k
My negative battery terminal is becoming warped so bad that it doesn't hold tight on the negative terminal anymore. This is causing issues when I go to start the car up. I go to crank it, and get one click, all the lights turn off, than turn back on when I take the key off crank. I have to wiggle the terminal until I get the sweet spot and the car starts up. PITA, but not dangerous...until tonight. I was driving 40MPH in heavy traffic in the dark on icy roads, when I hit a minor bump that made the negative terminal move. Instantaneously, I lost my headlights, taillights, hazard lights, engine, and steering...in the left lane in heavy traffic on ice with no shoulder. I was fortunate enough to cruise in neutral into a parking lot and fix the problem, but I've had it now. I think the battery needs to be replaced, but while I'm at it I want to replace the negative battery terminal wire.
When I look online for a negative battery terminal wire for my year and model, I get no results. I have tried several different names, but have found nothing. Does anybody know the proper name for the cable that runs from the negative battery terminal to the engine block, have a part number, or know where I can find one?
Thank you.
My negative battery terminal is becoming warped so bad that it doesn't hold tight on the negative terminal anymore. This is causing issues when I go to start the car up. I go to crank it, and get one click, all the lights turn off, than turn back on when I take the key off crank. I have to wiggle the terminal until I get the sweet spot and the car starts up. PITA, but not dangerous...until tonight. I was driving 40MPH in heavy traffic in the dark on icy roads, when I hit a minor bump that made the negative terminal move. Instantaneously, I lost my headlights, taillights, hazard lights, engine, and steering...in the left lane in heavy traffic on ice with no shoulder. I was fortunate enough to cruise in neutral into a parking lot and fix the problem, but I've had it now. I think the battery needs to be replaced, but while I'm at it I want to replace the negative battery terminal wire.
When I look online for a negative battery terminal wire for my year and model, I get no results. I have tried several different names, but have found nothing. Does anybody know the proper name for the cable that runs from the negative battery terminal to the engine block, have a part number, or know where I can find one?
Thank you.
sorry
