[s-cars] Battery post hot

[Bob Frizzell]

No starting problems, not discharging, wires seem good.
I agree, resistance causes heat, I'll keep checking.
Thanks,
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Strangways" <Strangconst at rogers.com>
To: "Bob Frizzell" <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>; "S-CAR at audifans.com"
<S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Battery post hot


> Does it discharge thru the night, i.e. no starting problems ?
> Check the connection of the wire to the post clamp.
>
> If you have any resistance between the wire and the post clamp it will
heat
> while charging or drawing current.
>
> Mark S
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Frizzell" <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:29 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Battery post hot
>
>
> S-men,
> The positive post on my battery seems to get very hot (you can't keep your
> hand on it).  I've just replaced the alternator but believe it was that
way
> with the old one as well (it melted the plastic cover a bit).  I have
tried
> a different battery - same result.  Thought the problem would be the
battery
> but changing it to another didn't make a difference.
> Any BTDT?
> Appreciative, as always, of any assistance,
> Bob in spring is finally here, Edmonton
> 93//S4
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