Custom makes really nice stuff, and you pay for it ofcourse but,,,, the first thing I would think to replace would be the fender-mounted starter relay (pass side inner fenderwell). Have you done that yet?

I mean, if you need them / you need them, and remember that you're buying Two sets of cables & ends so it's Twice the cost. You could make them yourself if you had the right equipment, not sure how much you'd save though...

 

don't believe it's the starter relay due to hearing the various relays in the truck clicking over the phone. I think i wrote that confusing initially. It wasn't just the starter relay clicking i heard over the phone. it was all the relays under the dash. Any time i've seen/heard that happen it was due to too low a level of power to energize them correctly. thanks!

i believe $350 is for the total set. Battery Cables for Ford F250, F350 & Excursion with Diesel shows

• Positive 2/0 battery to battery
• Positive 3/0 battery to starter
• Right and Left Negative Cables
• 2 Positive and 2 Negative military style battery terminals
• 4 Lock nuts
• 10 gauge, 72" Start relay to starter wire.
• 2 red and 2 black military style battery terminal covers
• 2 sets of terminal protectors
• Loom
• 5 mountable and 5 normal zipties

 

$350 ought to take care of the problem, whatever it is…

 

What?

 

Sometimes it's just easier to buy instead of make.

First you have to source quality parts and get your measurements.
Buy a good hydraulic crimper and or solder the cables into the ends,
Don't forget the appropriate colored and sized heat shrink.
It all adds up and is time consuming.

If I like what I'm buying and the labor isn't terrible, I'm happy to pay someone for their trouble.
On the 6.5's I made some of my stuff because I liked an on/off switch as opposed to what was offered on certain harnesses.
I also prefer mountable relay sockets as opposed to mountable relays. One extra part, but much easier to swap out a relay if need be.

 

yeah i'm not going to attempt to make it due to time constraints. just wanted to know if that was still the go to cable guy. on the 6.5 forum there is one specific guy they all buy from but doesn't seem to be an answer here on that type of person.

 

Bruce - race day mechanic on the 6.5 forums has pretty much retired. I think John Faddis offers good battery cables

The Ford forums have never seemed as good about sharing the good advice provided on the GM diesel pages.

 

Next time it won't start, whack the starter w/ something handy.... you may have a flaky starter, and this is exactly the symptom. It happens more and more often as the brushes wear, until it won't start at all.

- Bart

 

Sounds a lot like a case of a rusty junction block on the driver fender

 

That junction isn't actually there in a 2000, Ford didn't have it before the electrical upgrade started during the '01 run.

 

I think these PowerStroke forums are pretty free with information and the sharing thereof

 

I usually have really good luck on f150forum.com, but that's all half ton based. I ordered the cables from custom battery cables. they were top notch. even put tags on each end of the cables telling you exactly where they go. will use them again as needed. fixed the problem as expected.

 

Did you get any pics of the cables?
What size were they?
One of the first things I thought when I popped the hood at the dealership was "Typical junk undersized battery cables"
I"LL be looking for new cables for the 2016 eventually. I have the stuff here to make 3/0. But sometimes it's just easier and faster to buy. Not like I didn't buy the cable, crimpers and ends. I'm getting low on some ends, need to do inventory and place an order.

 

thanks all that responded. i got the hard start 3/0 version and everything fit perfect. a few were a little long but easily worked around.

 

I didn't see the kit for the 2016 6.7 listed.

What's up with the battery post clamps?

I'm curious as to why regular crimp on post clamps aren't used.

Thanks.

F250 F350 Diesel 1983-1986 - Custom Battery Cables

Battery Cables for your Ford F-Series Truck 1983-1986 Gen-7

www.custombatterycables.com

 

i also want to plug powermaster alternators. Another american business that has been fantastic help with a replacement on my 78 t/a. Will be watching the voltage across the 2 batteries now and kicking around getting one of their alternators if i have any issues from the corroded cables putting a strain on it.

 

How are the Ford starters for the 6.7's?

Is there a Powermaster upgrade?

The starter on the 2016 was replaced last year at about 60,000 miles.
This gives me the bug to improve the cables and very possibly the starter.

On the old GM 6.5 and 6.2's the Powermaster starter is the way to go.

 

that was my problem. it's 3 hours away, our feed truck with a huge feeder installed in the bed and with winter is approaching. I'm a fan of making things myself but can't do multiple 3 hour trips.

 

not sure, didn't know they made starters. i've only used their alternator and called in for advice on the install. I did a denso on the 7.3.

 

I believe Powermasters are made right here in Hellinois

 

An option for adding a lot of extra accessories, Cow Feeders, etc
would be this type of Battery Terminal that I bought off of eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384505828296https://www.ebay.com/itm/384505828296

 

An option for adding a lot of extra accessories, Cow Feeders, etc
would be this type of Battery Terminal that I bought off of eBay

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cable kit came with something along the same concept but diff design.