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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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I own a 76 lowrider, its a peice of ****, I have to use a sheetmetal screw to hold the battery terminal on it keeps melting off? its wheels though...
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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If it's MELTING- IT's arcing...get a better connection, clean the corrosion!

BRUCE
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Welcome from SoCal, glad to have another inovative tech on board
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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Welcome to the bb, TF. Gotta wonder where you got that name. And you might wanna find out what's causing that arc...it could be big problems in the near future.
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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classy name
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Hi and welcome! How'd you get that name?
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Howdy, welcome aboard. Interesting name you got there.
 
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: SPRINGER
Howdy, welcome aboard. Interesting name you got there.
Heather. Is that just a curiosity question or are you and Sean looking for new positions???

BTW, TF, Welcome to the Forum from IL.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Welcome from Connecticut, yeah, resistance causes heat, find a new ground spot, or correct the connection you have!
 



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