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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Well anyway the Ultra sat a little too long and required a charge, no biggie I just hooked up the charger unit..So after about an hour or better I went out to start it..I swear I saw a red glow between the terminal and the end of hot wire..This ever happed to any of you??? Its a first for me...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Did you check to make sure the connections are tight?

If there is any play, it could cause an arc between the battery and the wire since it's not tight.

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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Agree with Steve, you have a loose connection.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Thanks guys...That was the problem...
 
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