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| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 166 | The odd time as I disconnect my battery after I run her for a few times a week. The battery cables and connectors get hot. Theres old wiring still but is this an indicator of something besides well,....old wiring?.....lol. Thanx Guys ! Cheerz !
p.s Motomaster Eliminator 875 cca brand new. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | I know that mine get hot after cranking the engine if it doesn't start right away but if it starts right off(or close to it) they stay relatively cool. Could the toastiness be caused by a lot of resistance in the wiring? (PLEASE wait for someone else to chime in, I'm only 13!) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | You are right about resistance causing heat. It can be be a dirty terminal, a bad connection where the wire is molded into the connector or a bad connection at the starter or ground. Remember that 6 volts pulls twice the amperage as 12 volts and you need thicker cables. I run over the road trucks, and we replace cables if they get warm at all. A failure away from home can be expensive. A dragging starter, that is a starter with worn out bushings, will draw more current. Try to isolate where the heat is coming from. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Crenwelge, wouldn't his bus be 12v? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | If it is a 66 bus, it would be a 12 volt. I assumed it was an older vehicle. However, all of the other things to check hold true for 6 or 12 volt. Our trucks are 12 volt and we use a heat sensor to find weak connections. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Only reason I asked was because you mentioned 6v. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 |
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