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> installing new battery and smoke, won't start now
howelljames
post 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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post Apr 26 2017, 04:45 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) You mean "we" just went thru that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Apr 26 2017, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE(AvdDrift @ Apr 25 2017, 03:27 AM) *

Try this, apparently works on old Lotus'.[attachmentid=601945


Just need some blinker fluid and box bearings
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post Apr 26 2017, 06:26 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Apr 26 2017, 03:45 PM) *

I called the 914 helpline, I think?
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