Dodge Ram 2500/3500 for 1998 – 2002 (Gen 2.5) with 24 valve 5.9L Cummins Diesel.
These cables are for Gen 2.5 Dodge Ram Trucks (1998-2002 models) with 24-valve Cummins Diesel.
We offer both kits and individual cables for your vehicle.
Note: that these cables are not an exact drop-in bolt-on replacement. They require that you splice leads into the existing wiring (more info). Cables are shipped with connector and heat shrink to complete the splice.
Table of Contents
Battery Cable Kits:
Dodge Battery Cable Kit for Gen 2.5 (1998.5 - 2002), 2/0 #788
Includes:
- Positive 2/0 battery to battery
- Positive 2/0 battery to starter with starter relay
- Left negative with 3 wires
- Right negative with 2 wires
- Splice wire and splice kit
- 2 Positive and 2 Negative military style battery terminals
- 4 Lock nuts
- 2 sets of terminal protector washers
- Loom
- 5 mountable and 5 normal zipties
Note: On right side negative small wire, the customer must splice to existing wires with factory plugs. A splice and heat shrink is provided.
Dodge Battery Cable Kit for Gen 2.5 (1998.5 - 2002), 3/0 Hard Start #2555
Includes:
- Positive 2/0 battery to battery
- Positive 3/0 battery to starter with starter relay
- Left negative with 3 wires
- Right negative with 2 wires
- Splice wire and splice kit
- 2 Positive and 2 Negative military style battery terminals
- 4 Lock nuts
- 2 sets of terminal protector washers
- Loom
- 5 mountable and 5 normal zipties
Note: On right side negative small wire, the customer must splice to existing wires with factory plugs. A splice and heat shrink is provided.
Individual Battery Cables:
Individual cables do NOT include cover or loom. Covers and loom are available. See the bottom of the page.
Dodge Right Negative wire for 1998.5 to 2002 models
Gen 2.5
Right Negative MIL 3 wire w/pigtail and splice
Customer must splice to existing factory plugs on ground wire
Dodge Left Negative battery wire for 1998.5 to 2002 models
Gen 2.5
Left Negative MIL 3 wire
Gen 2, 24 valve, 5.9 L
Dodge Right Positive Battery to Battery 60 inch #829
Includes:
- Positive battery to battery cable
- 1994-2002 models
- 1 Positive military style terminal
- 1 lock nut
- 1 set of terminal protectors
Dodge Left Positive battery to starter for 1998 1/2 to 2002 models - 2/0
2/0 Left Positive Cable for Dodge with Cummins diesel and dual batteries.
Includes:
Left Positive 2/0 battery to starter cable.
One (1) Positive (+) military-style battery terminal with lock nut.
Please see the picture.
Loom and covers are optional and available for purchase below.
Dodge Left Positive battery to starter - Gen 2.5 1998.5-2002 models - 3/0 Hard Start
This cold-weather upgrade is for trucks used in extreme weather (i.e. snow plows). They might be a little harder to install than the 2/0 kit. Some customers, but not all, have reported that minor fitting was necessary (ie grind starter lug for clearance).
Includes:
Left Positive upgraded 3/0 battery to starter for improved Cold Weather/Hard Start performance.
One (1) Positive (+) military-style battery terminals with a lock nut.
Please see the picture.
Loom and cover are optional and available for purchase below.
Optional Alternator Cables:
67 inch, 4 ga, alternator to fuse box, no fuse link #6102
4 ga alternator wire WITHOUT fuse link for Dodge Gen 2 (alternator to fuse box).
AMPS: 100-149
This replaces the OEM alternator wire that goes to the 140A fuse in the fuse box.
Dodge Alternator cable - 4 gauge #893
- Various years
- Alternator cable
- 4 gauge 18" alternator with fuse link
- AMPS 100-149
Dodge Alternator cable - 2 gauge #895
- Various years
- Alternator cable
- 2 gauge 18" alternator with fuse link
- AMPS 150-199
Optional Intake Grid Heater Cables:
Please inspect your truck to determine which of these cables is right for your application.
Dodge Grid Heater Relay Wire (6 ga for single relay) with fuse link #891
- Various years
- Single heater grid relay
- 6 gauge with fuse link
Dodge Grid Heater Relay Wire for dual relays w/fuse link - DIFF lengths #4467
- Various years
- Double heater grid relays
- Different lengths
- 8 gauge with fuse link
Dodge Grid Heater Relay Wire for dual relays w/fuse link - SAME lengths #14259
- Various years
- Double heater grid relays
- Same lengths
- 8 gauge with fuse link
Relay to grid heater wires for Dodge 1998.5 to 2007 #37529
Includes:
- 2 longer wires wrapped in a single sheet of loom
- 1 small wire wrapped in loom
- 4 black alternator covers
Optional Loom and Covers:
Kits include loom and covers but individual cables do NOT.
Military Ordnance/Universal Terminal Covers #1987
- Price is for one (1) cover
Add Loom - Per cable #889
- Wavy plastic cover that protects the wire from physical abrasion
- Price is "per cable"
