Will this battery ground cable fit my specific Vanagon model?

Yes, this cable is designed to work with Vanagons from 1980 through 1991, including 2WD and 4WD models, Westfalia Campers, Multivans, and other variations with manual or automatic transmissions.

How does this replacement cable compare to the original factory part?

This replacement is beefier than the stock cable, utilizing a flexible, fine-strand, 2-gauge design to provide your Vanagon with increased reliability over the original.

Is the cable easy to install in the tight space under the seat?

Customers have found the cable to be extremely flexible and flat, which helps it fit into the limited battery space located under the passenger seat.

Battery Ground Cable [Vanagon] | 251-971-235C-GW

Name: Battery Ground Cable [Vanagon]
SKU: 251-971-235C-GW
Price: 24.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Battery Ground Cable [Vanagon]

Product:	251-971-235C-GW
Works With:	1980-1991
Manufacturer:	GoWesty
Restock ETA:	We do not have an ETA for this item at this time.

$24.00

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Whenever possible, we strive to improve your Vanagon's reliability. This replacement battery ground cable is no exception.

Refresh your battery ground cable with this flexible, fine-strand, 2-gauge cable for years of added reliability. It's beefier than your stock cable, which is a good thing. Please see additional photos for schematic.

Made in the USA.

5 stars: 6 (75%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 1 (13%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 1 (13%)

Greg, 90 Westy

I liked the fact that the item was flat and extremely flexible. I don’t know why VW made the battery space under the passenger seat so small, but the cable fits easily.

Good, but doesn't meet GW standards

Love GW and the dirty work they do to figure things out so we don't have to. But this strap falls short. Cable is slightly too long, but mainly the clamp is too big for average terminals. Had to add shims to the terminal making this not a simple plug and play.

It fit well and replaced the factory one

My factory battery ground cable was frayed and this one worked well. It was the right length.

Not a good replacemnt

Too long, too thick. Not a good replacement. Get a ground strap.

Thanks for your feedback Darryl. We are going to take your advice and improve this product. We value your business and the appreciate the opportunity to improve our products based on your experience. Be well, GoWesty

Way better then stock

High quality, perfect upgrade or replacement!

Battery Ground Cable

Recommended, though longer than I expected, given the length of the original (1984) braided cable so I had to sort of rap it around the limited space between the battery and the battery box. But it went in fairly quickly and works fine.