Electrical

Asked by Jcobb86 Jul 21, 2018 at 07:03 PM about the 1990 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Extended Cab RWD

Question type: General

Why does negative  battery cable burns up within 5
mins of runninh has new alternator  and starter

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Rowefast answered 6 years ago

Sounds like a short. May have the cable on the starter touching something. Take the ground off, and put it back on watching to see if there is a big spark. If there is, then there is a short somewhere. Make sure battery connections are clean and tight.

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