Re: Dead battery, then smoking wires after jump attempt
- From: Backyard Mechanic <pettyfog@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:26:50 GMT
chron78@xxxxxxxxx wrote in news:1128010446.086321.46470
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
> Thanks for the replies. I got the car started by popping the clutch
> and it ran fine but the battery was not charging. Installed a new
> battery and so far so good.
>
> The wire that was smoking looks like it might be ok, except for the
> rubber that burnt off. Probably got too hot. The jumper cables also
> got very hot while trying to jump the car, even though everything was
> connected correctly. Seems a mystery why the wires were overheating..
> Maybe something to do with the bad battery.
>
>
Whatever... that COULD be right, of course... but anyone who knows anything
about Electricity Wiring will tell you that cable is NOW subpar and at some
time in the future give you problems.
Better keep a close eye on it and your voltmeter.
.
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