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  1. 07-20-2009, 09:29 AM #1
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    Default Dead Battery

    Okay...nothing new with a dead battery, and I know how to jump start a car. Here's something new though. I've jump-started my car before with no problem. Today however, I got HUGE sparks whenever I tried to connect the jump leads, and when I ballsed up and connected them, one end started smoking so I disconnected them immediately. They were HOT obviously...and I'm just wondering what could cause this all of a sudden. I've jumped my car from the same car (along with others) before with no issues.

    What the hell?
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  2. 07-20-2009, 09:53 AM #2
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    r u sure they were on the correct terminals because that really sounds like u put the positive on the negative vise versa
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  3. 07-20-2009, 09:57 AM #3
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    Red to red...black to black, unless my dad's car is just stupid.

    EDIT: Just tried again and had no issues. My car is cursed. Either that or I just had a moment of brainlessness this morning that I can't recall.
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    was either of the reds grounding out to anything?
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  5. 07-20-2009, 10:37 AM #5
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    im going to say u had a short to ground some place. when u put the cable u toasted enough wires for it not to smoke the same way the next time.

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