Should wire be hot
#1
Should wire be hot
When I put the ground wire on the battery I get a hot spark. Ignition key is off, I checked the red wire going to the alternator and has a spark whenever the ground wire is hooked to the battery with the key off. The car is a 67 cutlass. What should I check next? Thanks.
#2
Do you have any aftermarket items installed that could draw power with the key off, ie digital stereo, alarm, etc... Was a door open and courtesy lights on, glove box light, under hood or trunk light?
#3
No nothing after market. The spark was hot enough to almost melt the battery terminal. After I removed the red wire from the alternator, no spark at the battery terminal. Thanks
#5
Assuming you have a bone stock car, there should be a tiny spark as the hood light lights up and the clock lurches into motion. If you're getting serious spark, something is afoot, and do like the man above said.
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February 1st, 2012 07:22 PM