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| no1uno |
 Jan 2 2013, 08:36 PM
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I'm trying to help my father get a project 914 started. It hasn't been started in a year. We tried to install a new battery over the weekend. First, we installed the positive terminal. When we went to install the negative terminal there was a larger than usual pop/spark and a sizzling sound. Within seconds, it began to smell and the battery cables themselves got very hot. It's as if there is high, ongoing load as soon as the negative connection is made. Any ideas? The fuses under dash look fine. The blue 25amp on engine relay board was blown. I replaced it but had the same problem. A bad ground, perhaps? What could draw so much power so quickly?
Thanks in advance for your advice. |
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| Spoke |
Jan 3 2013, 09:57 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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If the battery cables got hot, its likely not anything in the fuse box. Something would have smoked long before the cables got hot.
Check wiring to the alternator and starter. Look for frayed wires. |
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no1uno Hot battery cables with New battery Jan 2 2013, 08:36 PM
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Nine_14
(1) Bad starter. I've seen it before.
(2) ... Jan 3 2013, 11:58 AM damesandhotrods A direct short to ground would result in smoke and... Jan 3 2013, 12:17 PM Nine_14 Disconnect the starter, (main connection) put all ... Jan 3 2013, 01:50 PM Tom Which wires got hot? Black large battery cables or... Jan 3 2013, 02:02 PM 442nd914s If its all original wiring, I would start by:
Disc... Jan 3 2013, 05:08 PM 442nd914s I found this
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti... Jan 4 2013, 12:37 PM no1uno Thanks for all the help. I'll be there this w... Jan 4 2013, 12:55 PM Rusty Any luck with your problem?
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