Audi / Volkswagen Negative Battery Ground Cable 4B1971235
OEM Part #: 4B1-971-235 (4B1971235)
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Other Battery Cable that may fit your vehicle
Battery Ground Strap / Cable
$9.99
Fits 1998–2005 Audi & Volkswagen
OEM: 8E1971235
Battery Ground Strap / Cable
$24.49
Fits 1998–2006 Audi & Volkswagen
OEM: 8D1971235E
Battery Ground Strap / Cable
$6.68
Fits 1996–2005 Audi & Volkswagen
OEM: 8D1971235B
Battery Ground Strap / Cable
$5.99
Fits 2002–2006 Audi A4 / A6
OEM: 8E1971235A
Ground Strap / Cable
$13.87
Fits 1996–1998 Audi A4
OEM: 8D1971235C
Negative / Ground Battery Strap / Cable
$9.99
Fits 1998–2005 Audi & Volkswagen
OEM: 8D1971235P
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The Negative Battery Ground Cable (OEM Part Number 4B1971235) is a vital component ensuring proper electrical grounding in various Audi and Volkswagen models. This factory-original part is compatible with 1996-2005 Audi A4, A6, Allroad, S4, S6, as well as 1998-2005 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. Its primary function is to provide a reliable connection between the battery and vehicle chassis, preventing electrical issues caused by worn or damaged cables. This negative cable also resolves common problems such as electrical shorts and intermittent power loss, restoring your vehicle's electrical functionality seamlessly. Alternative names include Battery Cable and Ground Cable.
Specifications
| Fits Vehicle Model | A4, A6, Allroad, Passat, S4, S6 |
| Fits Vehicle Make | Audi, Volkswagen |
| OEM Part No | 4B1-971-235 (4B1971235) |
| Compatible OEM Part No | 4B1-971-235-E, 8D1-971-235, 8D1-971-235-D, 4B1-971-235-C |
| Category | Battery / Charging / Starting |
Compatible Vehicles
Fits 112 vehicle configurations across 2 makes, 1996-2005.
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View all 112 vehicle configurations — 2 with fitment notes
| Year | Make | Model | Trim | Engine | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1996 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2000 | Audi | S4 | Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2001 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | S4 | Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | S4 | Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2002 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | S4 | Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | S4 | Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | S6 | Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2003 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2003 | Audi | S6 | Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2004 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2004 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2005 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2005 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 4.0L W8 | For Vehicles Where Last 6 Digits of VIN Number are Greater Than 160015 |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 4.0L W8 | For Vehicles Where Last 6 Digits of VIN Number are Greater Than 160015 |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 |