I’ve Got Smoke!!!!!

loose lead or poor crimp, short in the starter/ charging cuircuit.

 

Post coitus?



A hell of a lot of current going through it.... or high resistance.

 

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Don't forget the forum discount.... @Exige

 

You didnt reverse the polarity when connecting up the battery?

 

Corrosion between the lead and the conector,by the look of it.

 

Old age and moisture from years of use and washing. Must be at least 13/14 years old now possibly more. Time for a checkover and refurb of the electrics by the look of things.

 

Already posted a couple of spare cables I had kicking around

 

Live cables? Do you mean the Earths you mentioned earlier...

 

Yeah the lead has broken down for sure, causing loads of resistance in the wire which is why it’s smoking, don’t mess around, just replace it, it’s carrying a lot of load

 

Think you need an electrician - I guess your not working within the standard battery box with it's constraints? If so it will be difficult to fit a connector box further back. Get professional help (for the wiring I mean)

 

@Sev recently added a link to a busbar option, or you could look for a soldered eyelet (or two) if you're happy to do it.

just an example:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crimp-So...hash=item3b335c2f5f:m:mcBxKDeEKX6TlsqXgzSoUeg

you need the large capacity type but with the "smaller than usual" fixing hole.

 

Heat due to resistance,

Resistance due to poor connection

Poor connection due to corrosion.

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly.

 

perhaps she'll fry...