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Jan 21, 2005 | 07:01 PM

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nbaff

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Battery Cable/ Short problem

I just got back from school after a month of not seeing my 1979 Bronco. I was greeted by finding my battery not in my Bronco. Seems that my brother used the battery in his jeep at some point in time. I got to put the battery back in the bronco and i am getting an aweful sparking and the the alternator starts to smoke. Now this thing hasn't moved in over a month. I have no idea what is going on here. any ideas?

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Jan 21, 2005 | 07:19 PM

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cseastaugh

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Um, you haven't put it in backwards have you?

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Jan 21, 2005 | 10:02 PM

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it's offical i'm a moron. sometimes the answer is so obvious that you see right over it. thanks

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Jan 21, 2005 | 10:02 PM

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Mine sparked when the battery cable to the solenoid was loose. Maybe give that a quick check.

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Jan 22, 2005 | 04:47 AM

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You may have fried many things in your electrical system. Fuse links, alternator, and ignition system.

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