1996-2005 Audi / Volkswagen Negative Battery Ground Cable 8D1971235
OEM Part #: 8D1-971-235 (8D1971235)
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Donor2000 Audi A4 · 2.8L
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SKU: 669318
Donor Vehicle: 2000 Audi A4 · 2.8L
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SKU: 702433
Donor Vehicle: 2003 Volkswagen PASSAT · 2.8L
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This used OEM Audi Negative Battery Ground Cable (8D1971235) is a direct replacement for the original equipment ground strap removed from a donor vehicle. It also supercedes part numbers 4B1971235E, 4B1971235, 8D1971235D, and 4B1971235C. A failing ground cable often causes intermittent starting problems, dim lights, or electrical gremlins due to corrosion or internal strand breakage. This cable serves as the main battery-to-chassis return path for the electrical system.
Specifications
| Fits Vehicle Model | A4, A6, Allroad, Passat, S4, S6 |
| Fits Vehicle Make | Audi, Volkswagen |
| OEM Part No | 8D1-971-235 (8D1971235) |
| Compatible OEM Part No | 4B1-971-235-E, 4B1-971-235, 8D1-971-235-D, 4B1-971-235-C |
| Category | Wiring / Harness |
Compatible Vehicles
Fits 112 vehicle configurations across 2 makes, 1996-2005.
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| Year | Make | Model | Trim | Engine | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 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 |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 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 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 3.0L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2005 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1996 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2003 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | S6 | Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | S4 | Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2002 | Audi | S4 | Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | S4 | Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1996 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | S4 | Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2002 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | S6 | Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat | 4 Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Wagon | 1.8L l4 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2004 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2004 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2005 | Audi | Allroad | Quattro Wagon | 4.2L V8 | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | S4 | Sedan | 2.7L V6 Turbo | |
| 2000 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2003 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Sedan | 4.2L V8 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A6 | Sedan | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 2001 | Audi | A6 | Quattro Wagon | 2.8L V6 | |
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | Quattro Sedan | 2.8L V6 |