The battery cables are getting too short to cut and re-attach to posts
again (it's been done at least once before and another time won't
reach the post connectors). The problem is after a few years most of
the strands in the exposed cable ends re-corrode and the ends have to
be cut off to get to good metal. I went looking for new cables and
found these splice kits at AutoZone

http://www.autozone.com/R,738247/vehicleId,1901202/initialAction,partProductDeta
il/store,406/partType,00170/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

http://www.autozone.com/R,1011691/vehicleId,1901202/initialAction,partProductDet
ail/store,406/partType,00170/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

Has anyone tried these or know if they are a good idea and will last?
Looks like a good way to avoid installing full cables. I'm not sure if
I like these thin post connectors as much as the thicker flat type on
there now, like this one

http://www.autozone.com/R,2295994/store,406/shopping/accessoryProductDetail.htm

Then again the splice kits look like they might prevent cable end
corrorsion more than what is on there now since all of the cable is
sealed in plastic instead of exposed. I'm not sure what type of metal
the connectors are though?