Short version: cable ends are now tight and one is new but it seems to turn over longer before starting.
On Tuesday evening when I started my X up to go home from work the starter worked but it seemed to drag. I stopped at O'Reilley's on the way home. I popped the hood and wiggled the cable ends. The original negative end did wiggle and I could see there wasn't really any way to tighten it further. So I bought a new set and went home. At home I cut off the negative copper end and left the "band" section around the wires. I installed the new end and it seemed to b e goof to go. I ran it for a few minutes to charge up the battery. Then I put he charger on it to see if it needed more charging but it went to zero right away. On Wednesday it seemed to start better each time until I stopped on the way home for a DR appt. After wards it wouldn't even turn over completely. I checked the new end and it wiggled! I got the tools out and cinched it down really good. It started up like normal. After that it was okay until Friday night. I stopped at Walmart on the way home (30 mile trip home). I When I came out it barely started. Checked cable ends and they both seem to be secure. Went to O'Reilleys today and they checked the alternator and battery and said both were good.
Any suggestions on what might be causing it?
On Tuesday evening when I started my X up to go home from work the starter worked but it seemed to drag. I stopped at O'Reilley's on the way home. I popped the hood and wiggled the cable ends. The original negative end did wiggle and I could see there wasn't really any way to tighten it further. So I bought a new set and went home. At home I cut off the negative copper end and left the "band" section around the wires. I installed the new end and it seemed to b e goof to go. I ran it for a few minutes to charge up the battery. Then I put he charger on it to see if it needed more charging but it went to zero right away. On Wednesday it seemed to start better each time until I stopped on the way home for a DR appt. After wards it wouldn't even turn over completely. I checked the new end and it wiggled! I got the tools out and cinched it down really good. It started up like normal. After that it was okay until Friday night. I stopped at Walmart on the way home (30 mile trip home). I When I came out it barely started. Checked cable ends and they both seem to be secure. Went to O'Reilleys today and they checked the alternator and battery and said both were good.
Any suggestions on what might be causing it?