I need to replace the battery cables on my 97 ZJ 4.0 also and don't want to pay the outrageous dealer price. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated:thankyou:

 

I think they are now available at parts stores ....
mine are rigged.
I ran a double lugged lawn mower battery cable to the power center when it broke.. I think it was about 7 bucks..

 

Only 1 response? Nobody knows anything about OEM battery cables?

Please help.

Thanks.

Joe

 

http://www.jeepersandcreepers.com/

there website is till down ( has been for a while) but they are still taking orders... they make upgraded heavy duty battery cables for Jeeps... try giving them a call

 

Check your local part stores.. They will have what you need. Wont be the mopar brand but will fit.

Or check rockauto.com

 

Following up:

To all that suggested "Local Parts Stores"...thanks for posting, but no good. I went to Auto Zone, Discount Auto & Napa. Napa, that has the best most expensive parts, only carried the positive cable for the 8 cylinder - not my 6 cylinder. He said "if we don't have it, that means it's a dealer part". This is a battery harness - including POS & NEG cables and all branching cables. None of these "local parts stores" even knew what I was talking about. Waste of time & gas.

After calling my local Jeep dealer, he said he could order it. He said it was discontinued and there is only 1 of these harnesses in the entire country and it's in a warehouse in Oregon (I am in Florida). He proceeded to tell me that this OEM Battery Cable harness was $239.00. $239.00!!!!!!! I got the part number from him and told him I am coming down to order it. Then I started hitting the internet and making calls. 5 places (including Quadratec) said NOPE - discontinued. I found a dealer in Oregon that said they could get it from that warehouse & could ship it to me for $163.00 out the door. I bit the bullet & ordered it.

Now, as I sit & wait for these cables to arrive, my jeep doesn't start without a jump anymore. The cables are so corroded throughout that the battery doesn't get a charge when I am driving and I have to get a jump wherever I go. The alternator is fairly new so it runs well once it's jumped. Cables are set to arrive via UPS on September 17th.

Just thought you might like to know. This was a tough part to find.

Thanks

Joe

 

why didnt you listen to what i told you and contact Jeepers And Creepers?
( btw they make them for your 4.0 as well i am told )
i just ordered there battery cables for my 5.2L ZJ for $90 and they are a massive improvement from stock cables

2/0 positive/negative cables
4 gauge for everything else

you could have gotten better cables for half the price

 

Didn't like the fact that the site was down (still is) and there's only a phone number. No info on the seller. Don't like making blind deals.

Besides...I wanted OEM parts that fit as they were supposed to fit & didn't have to be cut / rigged...just installed as it was.

Thanks anyway.

 

Didn't like the fact that the site was down (still is) and there's only a phone number. No info on the seller. Don't like making blind deals.

Besides...I wanted OEM parts that fit as they were supposed to fit & didn't have to be cut / rigged...just installed as it was.

Thanks anyway.

I believe they have been a reputable company for years. IMO you should have asked us for more info. You got the advice you were looking for..thought you wanted to save money?? Buy with your CC and have a totally safe purchase.

Like Matt said, better cables for half the price. Its like buying bottled tap water.

 

Part number 56042425
It's $139 from oemdodgeparts.com or moparpartsamerica.com

 

I called them BOTH. They were the ones on my list that originally said they could order it then came back with "discontinued" - not available.

Thanks anyway.

IMO you should have asked us for more info.

I asked for info a week ago & got very few replies. I need this immediately and I didn't get enough responses or the advice I was looking for so I dug harder & had to go with my gut. BTW...I DID save $$$ - almost $100.

Like Matt said, better cables for half the price. Its like buying bottled tap water.

...but that's not what I asked for...I asked for OEM cables advice.

Thanks anyway.