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brown7373 · 02-15-2018, 10:46 AM

Are the cables the right gauge? Heavier cables are better than lighter ones. A 2 gauge will carry 10 times as much current as a 4 gauge. If a lighter cable was used, It will have too much resistance when hot and won't crank properly. Same goes for all the connections.

02-15-2018, 10:46 AM	#22
brown7373 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 430	Re: Slow Crank when Hot Are the cables the right gauge? Heavier cables are better than lighter ones. A 2 gauge will carry 10 times as much current as a 4 gauge. If a lighter cable was used, It will have too much resistance when hot and won't crank properly. Same goes for all the connections.