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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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I've seen quite a few battery cable problems on earlier Exploders.
They corrode and break the connections right inside the terminal where it attaches to the battery. The terminal itself looks good but there is really hardly any connection inside it. You can cut the ends of the cables off and use universal battery terminals on them.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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Racerguy,

most of the advice seems to be pointing first at the cables. I recently put a universal end on the ground so I will check the positive cable too. Thanks.

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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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As the group suggested it was the positive battery cable. All is now good. Thanks to everyone.

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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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Glad to hear it wasn't something more serious since it looks like you'll be driving that old POS for awhile.

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