Shielded cable replacement - *Badlands Winch*

[SadRobot]

I need to replace the shielded positive cable that comes out of the Badlands Apex winch. It suffered some damage inside the engine bay. My google searching has failed me and I can't seem to be able to find just this cable. Anyone know where I can buy this? Or a equivalent cable?

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[ParadigmDawg]

I need to replace the shielded positive cable that comes out of the Badlands Apex winch. It suffered some damage inside the engine bay. My google searching has failed me and I can't seem to be able to find just this cable. Anyone know where I can buy this? Or a equivalent cable?

Isn't it just a 2g cable with shielding over it?

 

[SadRobot]

Isn't it just a 2g cable with shielding over it?

Googling 2g cable makes me think it is so I'll look into buying that and some replacement shielding. Thanks!

 

[Terrymo]

Here’s a pre-made power cable from Warn. Probably use the part number to find it cheaper. eBay?
https://www.montanajacks.com/products/warn-109452-winch-power-cable-2-ga-72-w-protective-sheath

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335171146338

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Here’s a pre-made power cable from Warn. Probably use the part number to find it cheaper. eBay?
https://www.montanajacks.com/products/warn-109452-winch-power-cable-2-ga-72-w-protective-sheath

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335171146338

That will work, I have also used this before and it worked fine. I also purchased high temp cable protector from them.

https://www.amazon.com/END-GAME-Ass...2ga+battery+cable&qid=1706302286&sr=8-28&th=1

 

[Old Jeeper]

I need to replace the shielded positive cable that comes out of the Badlands Apex winch. It suffered some damage inside the engine bay. My google searching has failed me and I can't seem to be able to find just this cable. Anyone know where I can buy this? Or a equivalent cable?

I use welding cable for all my auto needs.

I built a set for a client for winches and batteries in his Jeep, he had a dual battery setup and a winch.

I use ONLY solid copper or brass connectors that are lead/zinc plated

You want to use welding cable, its a finer strand that Auto grade so it adapts easier to twists and turns of threading it the grills and engine bay. It also carries far more amps for a gauge of cable.

Auto-grade cable goes bad in about 5 years or even less if you live near the coasts.

It is expensive but worth it I assure you. The set below I built for about $120... I strongly recommend if you do a LOT of off road then I switch to welding grade and solid copper/brass connections.

 

[SnowyHaijo]

I moved my Badlands control box off the top of the winch. Read several write-ups and used this cable kit from Harbor freight. It’ll be more cables than you need, but seems readily available. https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...bles/6-ft-2-awg-inverter-cable-set-63747.html

 

[SadRobot]

I moved my Badlands control box off the top of the winch. Read several write-ups and used this cable kit from Harbor freight. It’ll be more cables than you need, but seems readily available. https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...bles/6-ft-2-awg-inverter-cable-set-63747.html

Thanks! Now I just need to work up the motivation to do some re-wiring.

 

[SadRobot]

Here’s a pre-made power cable from Warn. Probably use the part number to find it cheaper. eBay?
https://www.montanajacks.com/products/warn-109452-winch-power-cable-2-ga-72-w-protective-sheath

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335171146338

Bringing back this old thread because I think it's time to do this project. I think I'm going to order this because it already has all the sheathing on it.

I'm not sure why only one end has shrink wrap covering the plastic sheathing. I'm wondering what size shrink wrap tubing I'd need to seal up the other end that goes to battery cutoff switch.

Would this roll of 2" work fine?

 

[SadRobot]

Well looks like this project will be more difficult that I thought. My order from eBay got cancelled with the reason being they don't ship to California.

I guess I'm going to get a set from Harbor Freight and make my own.

 

[Terrymo]

Well looks like this project will be more difficult that I thought. My order from eBay got cancelled with the reason being they don't ship to California.

I guess I'm going to get a set from Harbor Freight and make my own.

Whatever you ordered it probably causes cancer but only in CA.
Get a set of what?
To answer your previous question on the heat shrink. I would wait to see what the outside diameter is of the wire loom and go from there, but I think with a 3 to 1 shrink ratio that heat shrink you posted should work. Obviously it needs to be big enough to go over the wire loom but also shrink down enough to fit tightly in the 2 gauge wire. I suspect you knew that.

 

[SadRobot]

Whatever you ordered it probably causes cancer but only in CA.
Get a set of what?
To answer your previous question on the heat shrink. I would wait to see what the outside diameter is of the wire loom and go from there, but I think with a 3 to 1 shrink ratio that heat shrink you posted should work. Obviously it needs to be big enough to go over the wire loom but also shrink down enough to fit tightly in the 2 gauge wire. I suspect you knew that.

I was going to get a set of these:

and some of this:

Then see what heat shrink tubing they have at HF and put it all together.

 

[Terrymo]

I was going to get a set of these:

and some of this:

Then see what heat shrink tubing they have at HF and put it all together.

Looks good and not at inflated Warn prices.

 

[SadRobot]

Looks good and not at inflated Warn prices.

I'm also going to re-route the cables. Red arrow is where the wires go now. I was thinking either somehow under one of the yellow lines. I guess I'll see what I can do once I get into it.

 

[SadRobot]

Well I hit a bit of an issue. I can't get into the top of the winch to bolt in a new positive cable.

It looks like these have to come out to get inside the box but they won't budge at all. Anyone have any ideas?

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