Battery Melt Down

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Battery Melt Down #452151 05/19/04 01:19 AM

Joined: Jun 2002

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Ashburn, VA

Gary O

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Gah! On my 97 Rodeo (Passport), the battery failed about 1.5 months ago. I replaced both the alternator and the battery. Tonight I had smoke coming from my hood; I opened it up and saw both my +/- leads smoking at the battery. Closer inspection revealed that wire coverings melted down about 7 inches away from the battery, and the battery covering/plastic is melted around the terminals as well.

What could this be? Alternator overcharging the battery? Faulty battery?

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Battery Melt Down	Gary O	05/19/04 01:19 AM
Re: Battery Melt Down	Gary O	05/19/04 02:05 AM
Re: Battery Melt Down	RT1	05/19/04 06:31 PM
Re: Battery Melt Down	Gary O	05/19/04 10:55 PM

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