OhioJeremy
Active Member
What would cause the ground wire on the battery to get so hot that it literally melted the lead off the terminal. This occurred while cranking the motor over to start after setting a while. Any ideas?
@OhioJeremy, I see you are relatively new, so let me tell you something. When you ask a question about your car, we are HAPPY to help. However, it is very common for people (often newbies) to provide little or no information about the car. Regardless the question, I would provide year, make, model, engine, transmission. Then add any other pertinent info based on the actual question. That way it is much easier for us to help you. That being said, I agree that it sounds like either a bad/loose ground somewhere, a dead short with a wire touching a frame or other grounded item or a really bad starter. Starters can fail internally to the point where they become a big chunk of metal drawing a zillion amps. I'd pull the starter and have it tested first, then start looking for bad grounds and / or shorts. Good luck. It should be something you can find in one afternoon easily.
OK. How about half a shitload.A zillion. Can you break that down for me? lol
OK. How about half a shitload.
Assuming no one has monkeyed with the electrical system.1968 barracuda, 318, 904. Thnx for help. Probably gonna need more.
I replaced the wire with 2 Awg so hopefully that helps.Yup, either too much current draw, or too little gauge of ground wire......assuming it's connected straight from the battery to a clean engine casting.