i have a 2003 pitbull and i went to start it, it turned over a few time and didnt start.then i noticed smoke, pulled seat off and battery was on fire.it melted the negative battery post.got another battery and when i turn it over i get smoke from negative terminal.any idea why this is happening? about a year ago the same thing happened to me and i brushed it off that maybe my terminals were loose.
battery melted....help
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BadBrad
2005 Pitbull
Have you checked for current on the negative cable while cranking the bike? Sounds like you have power feeding back through your negative post or you have a positive wire grounding out. That's just a thought but I'll leave the electrical to Marv and Dead.
TheDeadOne
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Nope. That comes from a bad battery connection at the battery or at the opposite cable ends. Sorry
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BikersDream
We build what you Dream!
:2thumbs:Listen to this man! he is correct! :2thumbs:Nope. That comes from a bad battery connection at the battery or at the opposite cable ends. Sorry
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TheDeadOne
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You mean I finally got something right?
....Damn, now how lucky is that!
:roll::roll::roll:
Thanks Dream :2thumbs:
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BadBrad
2005 Pitbull
Are you sure? Let's see, if you divide ohms by amperage, don't you get the square root of volts? That's what you learned me at home school.You mean I finally got something right?
....Damn, now how lucky is that!
:roll::roll::roll:
Thanks Dream :2thumbs:
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JK Dead. You've forgotten more than I'll ever know about that. That's why I have you on speed dial!
TheDeadOne
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:roll::roll::roll::roll::roll:Are you sure? Let's see, if you divide ohms by amperage, don't you get the square root of volts? That's what you learned me at home school.
JK Dead. You've forgotten more than I'll ever know about that. That's why I have you on speed dial!
That reminds me to have my number changed to unlisted!
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
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TheDeadOne
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:lol: Sorry Brother, Starters don't put out any juice! They just suck it all in!
Next:
Did you check both ends of the connections for tight and no corrosion on the positive battery cable? Ones on the battery and the other end is on the starter solenoid.
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TheDeadOne
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No, I didn't say that! :nono:
But we need to check for all the "proper and good" connections first! :2thumbs:
TheDeadOne
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Tomorrow?...WTF is wrong with TODAY? :bang::bang::bang:ok thanks i'll post back tomorrow what i find...thanks alot
J/K :lol:
If you find that you have good connections at both ends, the battery and at the starter. Disconnect "only" both of the EHC red & black (power & ground) wires from the battery, and disconnect the "push on" green wire from the starter solenoid. Make damn sure the bike is "NOT" in gear, and jump the male push on connector of the starter solenoid the the large "constantly hot" battery connection on the starter solenoid.
If it cranks over, your issue is somewhere else.
NOTE: BE VERY CAREFUL FROM HERE ON!
If no cranky, then jump the two big leads on the solenoid together.
If it cranks then, the solenoid needs rebuilt or replaced.
If still nothing, the whole starter needs to be rebuilt or replaced.
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TheDeadOne
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Sorry, got too many battery and starter issues going on at the same time. :loony:...:lol:
Nope, don't jump!
Sounds like internal solenoid contacts need to be cleaned or replaced if all the connections are good and clean. :2thumbs:
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