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#87368 08/05/2002 1:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 39 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 39 | hello all. my truck is not in the driveable stage yet but the engine is running. i started it up the other day and ran it for a bit. when i was done messing around for the day, i went to disconnect the battery cables i noticed that they were really hot! is this normal? if not what is causing them to get so hot? i don't remember this happening other times. the only thing different is that i just hooked up a new ignition switch. could it be hooked up wrong? thanks in advance. oneton
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#87369 08/05/2002 5:57 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Hot battery cables are usually a sign of poor connections at the battery. Could also be caused by cranking the starter for too long or starter problems.
Another possibility is that the cables are too small. If a 6 volt system, they need to be gauge 1 or bigger.
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#87370 08/06/2002 8:11 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Like Fred T says, check for loose or dirty/corroded connections and make sure your battery cables are of adequate size. 
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