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Hot Negative Battery Wire...HELP
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csauceda
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| Posts: 3
| Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/08/09
03:44 PM
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Hi there,
I am restoring a 1954 Chevy truck. I bought a new battery and hooked it up to the cables. Everything seems to be hooked up right, but when I try to turn over the truck nothing happens...but the negative battery cable gets really hot.
I am a novice, first time touching the engine. Looking for any help I can get.
Thanks,
Carlos
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Posted: 08/09/09
03:44 AM
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electrical resistence is what causes hot wires
are both ends of the each battery cable clean and tight
is the solenoid or starter motor locked up
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olblue
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| Posts: 82
| Joined: 12/08
Posted: 08/12/09
07:01 PM
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Most time its the cable that runs to the starter that would get hot if the starter is stuck..make sure they didnt sell you a F battery with the poles reversed... please check the polarity with a voltmeter
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1950 Chevy 3600
1942 Ford Jeep
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csauceda
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| Joined: 08/09
Posted: 01/18/10
05:34 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I had a dirty connection to the frame. I still pluggin away.
Thanks again.
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