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Dec 11, 2002 | 01:46 PM

BuymeaZ06

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Positive Cable Arching?

I just got done putting my new motor in yesterday,and when I went to put on the positive power cable to the battery it was arching really bad. I finally got it on but then when I went to jump it with my battery box the cable started glowing. Does anyone know what this could be caused by, I would appreciate any insight you guys could provide for me, I am anxious to get my baby running again!!! :confused:

Dec 11, 2002 | 01:52 PM

bogus

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (BuymeaZ06)

I hope you disconnected that cable.

something is not hooked up correctly. perhaps the starter line is not right and is to ground... I donno.

just check your wiring!!!!!!!

Dec 11, 2002 | 01:56 PM

BuymeaZ06

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (bogus)

yes I did disconnect the cable, i think thats what i did is ground out the cable, Thank you. :flag

Dec 11, 2002 | 03:45 PM

rainsux89

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (BuymeaZ06)

Sorry for the obvious question, but are you sure the pos cable went on the pos terminal? "Someone I know" <me, red faced> reversed polarities on a Taurus once, talk about a sparks flyin' and computers fryin'! :eek: Just a thought.

Dec 11, 2002 | 04:05 PM

BuymeaZ06

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (rainsux89)

Yes!!! I figured it out, when I ran the power cable back it had a split in the casing and was rubbing on the frame. Problem fixed. Look on the discussion page for my next problem. Thanks guys for all the help, ya'll are awesome!!! :yesnod:

Dec 11, 2002 | 04:58 PM

Tonys96

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (BuymeaZ06)

Aren't direct shorts awesome.

Dec 11, 2002 | 05:08 PM

oldace84

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (BuymeaZ06)

Know its already been said......but this is shortsville....and then some.....did you check for these by now...with info from the other post's?????
tony
ps...
sure would like to know what you found that was crossed up?????
thanks
:smash: :smash: :smash:

Dec 11, 2002 | 09:18 PM

Melting Slicks

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Re: Positive Cable Arching? (BuymeaZ06)

You were lucky. A battery with a dead short can literally explode, I’ve seen it happen. That’s sulfuric acid in the battery. Just hooking up two batteries backward for a hot shot, can cause it to explode. :( :(

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