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| howelljames |
 Apr 24 2017, 08:13 PM
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so installing a new battery in car. positive first. pushed negative on and immediately smoking from engine. pulled cables off. put old battery back in, I get lights, turns over, but won't start. The original battery is weak but has started car just prior to this. what did I destroy?
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howelljames installing new battery and smoke Apr 24 2017, 08:13 PM
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so installing a new battery in car. positive fir... Apr 24 2017, 08:28 PM N_Jay Something odd. You sure your batter was not backw... Apr 24 2017, 08:31 PM
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Something odd. You sure your batter was not back... Apr 25 2017, 04:08 AM
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Something odd. You sure your batter was not back... Apr 25 2017, 04:20 AM cuddyk Did the smoke happen with the key in the off posit... Apr 24 2017, 08:36 PM howelljames
Did the smoke happen with the key in the off posi... Apr 25 2017, 04:11 AM struckn
[quote name='cuddyk' post='2479134' date='Apr 24 ... Apr 25 2017, 01:13 PM boxsterfan FI or carbs? If FI, points or electronic ignition ... Apr 24 2017, 09:35 PM Rand Smoke from engine is a little vague. Were you able... Apr 24 2017, 09:46 PM howelljames
Smoke from engine is a little vague. Were you abl... Apr 25 2017, 04:18 AM AvdDrift Try this, apparently works on old Lotus'. Apr 25 2017, 04:27 AM JustinMeier
Try this, apparently works on old Lotus'.[att... Apr 26 2017, 04:50 PM Big Len Weird problem. i think i would first check the new... Apr 25 2017, 06:34 AM BillC I agree -- check the battery. Use a voltmeter, an... Apr 25 2017, 07:06 AM bandjoey OT Side Note. someone here ( I'm too lazy to ... Apr 25 2017, 11:27 AM JoeD
OT Side Note. someone here ( I'm too lazy to... Apr 25 2017, 12:18 PM The Cabinetmaker You're chasing a non problem. The turn signals... Apr 25 2017, 12:26 PM johnhora
so installing a new battery in car. positive fir... Apr 25 2017, 02:10 PM Rand
so installing a new battery in car. positive fi... Apr 25 2017, 02:19 PM phatnine11 Just a quick question, if you are able to connect ... Apr 25 2017, 04:14 PM 76-914 :poke: You mean "we" just went thru that... Apr 26 2017, 04:45 PM phatnine11
:poke: You mean "we" just went thru tha... Apr 26 2017, 06:26 PM  |
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