The 1964 Chevrolet Impala features a fairly simple starting system, particularly when compared to modern automobiles. At the center of the Impala's starting system is the battery. The sole purpose of the battery is to provide a short burst of power to turn the engine electrically until the engine starts on its own. The battery's negative cable is usually overlooked in favor of the positive cable or the battery itself. However, even if these other components are in good condition, a damaged ground cable will prevent the battery's power from reaching the starter.
Tools Used: Open-end wrench, Socket wrench
Replace a Negative Battery Cable
Lift the hood. Rotate the clamp on the battery end of the negative battery cable with an open-end wrench until the clamp is loose, then pull the cable off the battery. Take care not to inadvertently touch both the positive and negative terminals simultaneously, which will result in a shock.
Lift the battery cable off the battery. Trace the negative battery cable towards the engine until you reach the opposite end of the cable.
Remove the bolt that secures the tip of the battery cable to the side of the engine block with a socket wrench, then lift the cable out of the engine compartment.
Press the engine side of the replacement cable, meaning the side that does not feature a clamp, into position on the side of the engine block, then install and tighten the cable's securing bolt with a socket wrench.
Slide the clamp on the opposite end of the cable over the negative battery terminal, then tighten the clamp with an open-end wrench until the cable is secure.
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