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When you try to start your car why would the positive battery post spark and nothing happen?
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∙ 16y ago
The battery terminal is loose at the positive post, or the cable wires are loose at the positive terminal. Remove the terminal, clean everything properly and then reassemble and tighten securely, and it will no longer spark. Your vehicle should start. A light spritz of WD-40 or the like will deter corrosion. It's cheaper than the little anti-corrosion terminal pads they sell at the auto parts stores, but feel free to grab a pair of them when you have a moment. Then when time permits, pull your terminals (positive gets pulled first and put back on last), clean them, and put on the pads before reassembly.
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Do bad spark plugs cause a battery to go down?
No, that will have no effect on the battery.
2002 ford explorer and it runs fine then you shut it off and it wont start back up for like 8 hours?
we have put on altenator, spark plugs, spark plug wires, battery, starter and the relay looks good and nothing has fixed the problem
How can you make a spark plug spark with a battery and ignition coil?
You apply 12 volts to the coil primary and then release it . The electricity will go through the secondary coil and spark the spark pug.
Why does the battery posts spark when you hook them up?
If you see a spark then something is on pulling power from the battery. If everything is turned off on the vehicle then you should not see any large spark. You will see a very tiny spark because the radio presets and the clock will be drawing a slight amount of power, but if the spark is very large then look for something that is pulling power. A light on somewhere or a stuck relay.
Change spark plugs 2005 Kia Sedona?
Changing spark plugs is relatively easy. Disconnect the batter and spark plug cables, and remove the old spark plugs. Next replace the spark plugs with new ones, reconnect the spark plug cables and battery.
What ground wire would make a battery spark?
Any wire or other metal object which touches the positive (+) connection of the battery AND the negative (-) battery connection OR the metal bodywork will spark
Why dead battery in morning 1987 El Camino?
you possibly have something draining the battery when the car is shut off, with the car shut off pull the positive cable off the battery and then just touch the cable to the positive post of the battery and see if you get a spark, if you get a spark you have something electrical draining the battery.
What could be draining the battery on a 1970 firebird?
It could be lights on in the trunk or a short someplace, your best bet would be to touch positive cable to the battery and if you get a spark something is drawing power from the battery, pull one fuse at a time and recheck the spark at the battery and when you have a fuse pulled and it finally doesn't spark when you touch the positive cable to the battery terminal you have found the circuit that your problem is in.
Why does your car battery spark when you attach the negative cable after you attached the positive first?
A small spark is normal, it is energizing the system.
What happens when you put the negative cable on the positive post of battery when giving a jump to a 2001 Kia Sportage?
Bad things can happen. The battery may explode or you may damage the electrical system. Then again you may only see a large spark and nothing can be damaged. You never know so just make sure to never, ever, do this.
Can you charge a battery in a 2004 buick rendevous while it is still connected in the car?
yes but remember to connect the positive (red) to the positive on the battery, and the negative (black) to a good ground ,away from the battery. this will prevent a spark near the battery and a possible explosion.
What happens if you connect the positive to the negative while jumping a Nissan Maxima?
your battery will make a big spark or your battery could blow up.
What will happen if the wrong spark plugs are installed on a 05 4x4 silverado?
Nothing
Can a battery from cell phone contribute ignition source?
The battery itself can not, but, as with any battery, the contact of positive & negative contacts can cause a spark which may constitute an ignition source.
How do you use jump leads?
Also known as jumper cables? Attach the RED cable to the positive post of the good battery, then positive post of dead battery. BLACK cable to negative post of good battery, then to SOLID METAL on engine away from dead battery. Start car with good battery, then car with bad battery. Remove in the reverse order, and do not let the ends touch each other. When making last connection, there will be a spark. If that spark is at a battery, it can make the battery explode- car batteries give off hydrogen gas. Procedure above keeps spark away from battery.
What happens when you put a positive on a negative and a negative on a positive?
You will get a spark and maybe a shock. If you do this with a car battery, it may well explode and might cause injury.
Which battery cable should be reconnected first?
Positive should always be connected first. The pull of electrons toward the positive terminal will cause a spark.
