How can I stop melting terminals?
This is the second time this has happened, the first time I melted the post off of a battery. I was certain they were tight, but maybe because the batteries aren't secured down it's causing the bolts to loosen up. Do I need lock washers? Why did they melt in the middle?
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Something was loose. I've had that happen. The cable bolts need to be tight. They get over looked sometimes. Securing the batteries is a must, lots of bumps and vibration adds to the issue.
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Get new, and clean everything spotless. There is a lot of amps traveling through there.
Never ever never run batteries in any vehicle that are not secured down.
'Tiss a quick way to lose money on any liquid filled battery.
.......and show me a cheap method as to how how to secure battery for the General.
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Melting the post off a battery/batteries requires high amps
which is detrimental to vehicles and humans.
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Problems with the starter it's self?
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Clean everything good as said ,but also put some dielectric grease between all parts , on electric circuit the biggest cause of heat is a bad connection, loose or dirty will do the same
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Scar59 Hit the target. If those terminals aren't tight then something is bound to arc. I've had it happen to me. And make sure the batteries are in there snug.
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Switch to screw posts batteries. I use type 31’s. Just use a combo wrench once in a while to make sure the nuts are tight.
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Check you positive cable where it goes through the hole in the frame. Be sure it has not rubbed through.
Secure your batteries. If they move the cables and clamps can loosen.
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I once melted a battery terminal and the culprit was not what I would have expected. It was actually caused by a weak battery in my 2 battery set-up. Member 74M35A2 explained it to me in a very simple for me to understand manner. With healthy batteries (12.8 Open Circuit Voltage), much less amperage draw is seen on the electrical components from the batteries to the starter. The weaker the batteries OCV, the amperage goes up somewhat exponentially during starting. I wish I could find the thread where he pointed that out to me as he explained it better. In addition to ensuring batteries are secured properly and cables are clean and tight, make sure they are charged fully.
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