1970 Cj5 Heater Box Cable

Does anyone have a source for the heater box cable that runs from the dash mounted switch to the heater box damper under the hood? I've had no luck finding one. Thanks.

 

I don't know where to get this cable - however, I have repaired heater cables using parts from the Dorman universal choke or throttle cables.
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Any parts store can get the Dorman stuff easily.

 

Thanks, I'll start looking.

 

You could probably make one using a lawnmower throttle cable. You could heat the wire and bend it around into a ring with a pair of needle nose pliers.

 

Barney's jeep store on eBay lists several heater control cables for the 72-75 cj5's . One for the damper and one for the heater control valve I think. Maybe these will help you out.

 

BOWDEN CABLE | Aircraft Spruce

 

Interesting. It has a name.

 

I would get the best one that I could -- aircraft grade. It's cheap enough. I've found the Dorman ones to be weaker than the original cable.

 

They make a tool for forming the eye in the cable.

 

Cool tool!

 

Thanks.

 

Thanks!

 

Do you know the manufacturer or what the tool is called?

 

Tool was made by KD tools. There is one for sale on ebay.
K-D 495 Rare Coiling Pliers Heat Control Cable Shop KD Mower Motorcycle Tool | eBay

 

Thanks, again.

 

I order the cable and the K-D Coiling pliers. Thanks for the info. Finding an original part for this jeep has been quite the challenge.

 

The coiling pliers are cool, but not really required. I made a loop on the end of my replacement cables using an uninsulated ring connector (an electrical part) and my gas stove. I put the wire through the crimp part, heat it to soften the wire, bent it over, pulled back and crimped. I also soldered, but you probably don't need to do that.

 

I ended up using a 40-1/2" cable from a 1960's Ford Thunderbird, which fit and works great. Unlike the original, it has a black rubber covering, but I just cut the rubber off where the cable sheath is visible in the engine compartment.

Here's one like I used: FORD THUNDERBIRD HEATER / AC TEMP TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE 1961-1963 61-63 OEM | eBay

 

Thanks.

 

not sure what u did, but i have one.