Hand holding a corroded battery cable terminal lug with melted l…

Fortunately, the Lead terminal didn't melt into the Lead battery post, and the battery wire is virtually undamaged. But even if it were, it's fairly simple & quick to straighten out & clean the strands of wire to make a quick, secure, & reliable solder joint.

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Motorcraft F2TZ-14301-B Negative Battery Cable with body, frame, & block grounds

Owner caption April 2009 · Photo 2522 of 5000