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sparking when connecting battery

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whenever i connect my battery up it sparks. my dad says it shorting out somewhere. but i cant find where it is if it is shorting out
so any help would be appreciated
 

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that's normal. as you bring the terminals close together they'll arc. it should stop when you make proper contact tho.
 

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yea it stops it after a while (put it on it sparks, take it off then put back on it sparks but not as much, take it off then put back on it doesnt do it at all)
i was just a bit worried.
thanks for the help
 

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I had this bit of a problem, i just cleaned the connectors with some of that Steel wool stuff, And yeah didnt spark or make a sound ever again.
 

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anton1o said:
I had this bit of a problem, i just cleaned the connectors with some of that Steel wool stuff, And yeah didnt spark or make a sound ever again.
thanks i will try that later and let u no how i go:thumbsup:
 

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interior/boot light is on
or maby radio/amp
 

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burnz said:
interior/boot light is on
or maby radio/amp
i took the fuse out for the interior light cause the battery kept goin flat when i was working on the car.

i took the fuse out for the amp and it kept doin it and the cd player havent tryed(how do i check it?)
 

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_A_D_A_M_ said:
i took the fuse out for the interior light cause the battery kept goin flat when i was working on the car.

i took the fuse out for the amp and it kept doin it and the cd player havent tryed(how do i check it?)
use an amp meter if low amperage 1or2 amps
this is probably clock or radio memory nothing to worry about
 

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yeah, there's always minor stuff drawing current. i wouldn't worry about it either.
 

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burnz said:
use an amp meter if low amperage 1or2 amps
this is probably clock or radio memory nothing to worry about
how much are amp meters?
 
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