Exposed ground wire

[Zachlovesfood]

So I was poking around under the truck, and came across this.

 

 

The ground cable was resting on the front driveshaft. Upon further inspection, it was exposed! Glad it was just a ground cable and the damn thing didn't light me up!

I tried to bend it out of the way with only a little success.

Anyway, luckily the part number sticker was right next to it. I looked it up and it's the auxiliary battery negative cable. It's $43.54 + $8.24 shipping on Amazon.

Wondering if the drivetrain warranty would cover it? Truck has 98K miles, but I don't know how long that wire has been rubbing. I'll be hitting up the dealer for answers, but wondering if y'all had any insight beforehand.

 

 

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[Buckshot556]

Thanks for the heads up

[dsr611]

Drivetrain warranty won't touch it since it has nothing to do with the drivetrain (engine, transmission, etc)

[20L8TSierra24]

Appears like a rodent has an appetite for your cable.

[Zachlovesfood]

Drivetrain warranty won't touch it since it has nothing to do with the drivetrain (engine, transmission, etc)

I was thinking that would be the case... even though the drivetrain caused the wear on the cable, the cable isn't part of drivetrain.

 

 

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[Zachlovesfood]

Appears like a rodent has an appetite for your cable.

I sure hope not! But I'm quite positive it wasn't a rodent. The cable was resting directly on that driveshaft knuckle, which is what caught my attention in the first place. The picture was taken after I bent it up a bit to get it away from the driveshaft knuckle.

 

 

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[Zachlovesfood]

I feel like a goofball. It's actually resting on a steering knuckle. I guess I was more focused on the wire than where it was haha....

Anyway, dealership quoted me $100 and for a new cable. He also gave a different part number, as the part number on the cable provided no results. Possibly a redesign?

 

 

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[dsr611]

If you haven't already, get it somewhere other than the dealer...Rock Auto has it for $40

 

http://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/acdelco,23452702,battery+cable,2500

[Zachlovesfood]

If you haven't already, get it somewhere other than the dealer...Rock Auto has it for $40

 

http://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/acdelco,23452702,battery+cable,2500

Glad I waited, you're right. Spent $47 just now to have it delivered. Thanks!!

 

 

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[i82much]

i thought most ground cables were uninsulated ... but i refuse to pop the hood on anything built after 72 so who knows? next you will be telling me i don't have a carburetor!

[txab]

Heat shrink tubing repair. "Nuff said

[Zachlovesfood]

Heat shrink tubing repair. "Nuff said

Yeah, you're definitely right lol. I'll be keeping the old one for a backup, although some of the exposed wire was shredded a bit too. I doubt it makes much of a difference. I'm just a sucker for new, perfect stuff I suppose haha

 

 

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[txab]

[redwngr]

Drivetrain warranty won't touch it since it has nothing to do with the drivetrain (engine, transmission, etc)

But the bumper to bumper should.