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Sep 26, 2003 | 01:51 PM

iamme9182

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battery terminal melted

i have a 81 ford f-250 i tried to start my truck yesterday and it was struggling to start, so i popped the hood and the negative battery cable connection to the battery was liquified. it was completly melted. i just got a new battery and selenoid because i was having problems starting my truck. it worked well for about 2 weeks then started doing the same thing. it still gets power to the lights in the cab but the engine does not start up. the day before it died i would turn the key and it wouldnt do anything then 5 seconds later it would start up. any ideas on this? thanks

Sep 26, 2003 | 03:22 PM

Bubba Shrimp

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From: Live Oak, FL

I would suspect a loose or dirty connection to the battery terminal. A poor connection can cause heat. I'd inspect the battery and cables, then clean your battery posts and replace the cables as needed. If your terminal is really melted you won't have to clean that one cause it should be pretty clean anyway. lol.

Another possibility is that the bearings in the starter motor are worn, causing it to drag and use more amps. The starter could be shorting out also. If the cables check okay then take the starter off and have it checked.

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Sep 26, 2003 | 04:33 PM

plowpusher

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From: lino lakes, mn

check you groud cable you have high resistance in your ground circuit it is over heating the negitive cable and melts the lead terminals take a utility knike and cut back the insulation on the neg cable bet its green inside