Battery positive & grounds

Asked by GuruXMYYV Nov 23, 2018 at 01:03 AM about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer 4-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I place the negative side to the battery
terminal it smokes and burns the wires up

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Do you have the correct side of the battery on the correct terminal wire? Second, look for a short to ground. Look for green crusties on your wires to starter, alternator, body ground, (ground strap) and engine. Test with voltmeter for voltage drop across these connections.

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The battery will have a + symbol and a - symbol near the terminals. + is positive (usually red).

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