1999 Ford F150 Battery cable that runs to the starter

1999 FORD F-150
120,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CAPMORGS
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I got my 99 Ford F150 towed to a local garage & they said it needed a starter. No big deal there. My question is they also said it needed a battery cable assembly. The said it would be $145. Is there anything special about this cable? Does it have to be a Ford cable?

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Aug 31, 2009 at 6:08 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Is it made out of gold? you don't have to-you can fabricate it using the correct size AWG
Aug 31, 2009 at 7:41 AM
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