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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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| Rusty |
Jan 5 2013, 07:48 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Any luck with your problem?
Is it possible that you hooked up the battery incorrectly, even for a moment, and shorted the alternator. I did a dumbass thing when jumping my 914 a couple years ago... messed up the jumper cables. Popped the alternator and when I installed a replacement incorrectly, it warmed up the battery & cable because it was grounding out. |
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no1uno Hot battery cables with New battery Jan 2 2013, 08:36 PM
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I'm trying to help my father get a project 91... Jan 2 2013, 08:40 PM kg6dxn Pull all the fuses and try again. Replace 1 fuse a... Jan 2 2013, 08:50 PM no1uno Ok. Thanks. I will try pulling all the fuses to s... Jan 2 2013, 09:13 PM rfuerst911sc A bad starter solenoid ? Headlight motors ? Wiper ... Jan 3 2013, 04:58 AM Spoke If the battery cables got hot, its likely not anyt... Jan 3 2013, 09:57 AM Cap'n Krusty (1) Bad starter. I've seen it before.
(2) B... Jan 3 2013, 11:20 AM
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 |
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