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Title: Hot terminal
Post by: mhwest on 10 June 2007, 19:35:50
My negative earth terminal of battry gets very hot when running engine, also loosing charge tried a different batt same thing suspect a shot some where, there are vo lights on like boot ect.  Earth leads to car are ok .
Title: Re: Hot terminal
Post by: hotel21 on 10 June 2007, 19:39:06
Probably a loose, dirty or missing earth lead.  There will be one earting the block to the chassis somewhere.  Make sure its nut covered in crud and not getting a clean connection.....
Title: Re: Hot terminal
Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:39:59
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My negative earth terminal of battry gets very hot when running engine, also loosing charge tried a different batt same thing suspect a shot some where, there are vo lights on like boot ect.  Earth leads to car are ok .
the heat build up is usually poor connection (probably the crimped connection between wire and batt clamp)