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Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts 59 rolling iron #646406 05/14/2010 12:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 502 Missouri G glasman Shop Shark
glasman Shop Shark G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 502 Missouri	The heat indicates one of a couple of things. Too much resistance to current flow, or to much current draw. I would make certain the cables are good, and with clean positive connections at both ends. If the cable still wants to heat up I'd be looking for why so much current is being drawn to heat that cable up. Dan Remember your freedom - US Veterans provided it. 101st Screaming Eagles

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Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	05/14/2010 3:55 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	glasman	05/14/2010 12:47 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	3B	05/14/2010 3:58 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	Cletis	05/14/2010 5:29 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	Hotrod Lincoln	05/15/2010 2:58 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	05/15/2010 3:17 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	3B	05/15/2010 4:39 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	05/15/2010 2:24 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	leitmotif	05/15/2010 11:46 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	retired wrench	05/16/2010 3:48 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	larry_g	05/17/2010 11:03 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	05/19/2010 2:16 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	larry_g	05/21/2010 9:32 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	BrianToste	05/26/2010 3:42 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	05/26/2010 5:08 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	BrianToste	05/27/2010 4:04 AM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	05/27/2010 8:35 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	BrianToste	05/31/2010 2:31 PM
Re: Battery Cable Heats, No Crank Volts	59 rolling iron	06/10/2010 4:55 AM

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