Smoke
02-15-2006, 08:38 PM
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Smoke
I have a 89 GT and i tried to jump it and the jumper cables got hot and smoke came from just behind the battery. Can anyone help?
02-15-2006, 08:42 PM
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RE: Smoke
Did you have them hooked up correctly? Are the battery connections clean and tight?
02-15-2006, 08:42 PM
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RE: Smoke
yes and yes but the battery was dead
02-15-2006, 08:46 PM
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RE: Smoke
Any ideas what could have smoked?
02-15-2006, 09:15 PM
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RE: Smoke
Have you gotten the car started as of yet?
02-16-2006, 04:35 PM
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RE: Smoke
Stopped trying once it smoked
02-18-2006, 10:40 PM
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RE: Smoke
Could be the selonoid if it external from the starter or a relay.
02-19-2006, 02:25 AM
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RE: Smoke
im hoping u hooked positive toi positive and negative to negative right?
02-19-2006, 02:37 AM
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RE: Smoke
Quote:
ORIGINAL: IownaMustangNow
If not, he would see more than just smoke.
02-19-2006, 01:45 PM
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RE: Smoke
Also there is a proper sequence for jump starting you car. Go to
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/jumpstart.htm and scroll down a bit, read the article and let us know if you hooked it up correctly.
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02-19-2006, 01:45 PM
RE: Smoke
