Why did my negative battery post melt and why will my car not get any power now?

1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
150,100 MILES
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SWORNENEMY87
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My 96 firebird completely died when leaving work yesterday. I opened the hood and found the negative battery post melted (side post battery). Now there is no power to my car at all even with a jump box attached to the lead wires. I am at a loss as to what caused this can you help me diagnose this issue please?
Jul 7, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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i would look at the battery leaking acid, overcharging of the alt or a bad cable.

regardless, replace the battery and the cable to start.

Roy
Jul 7, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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SWORNENEMY87
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Should I switch to a top post battery?
Jul 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no, stay with the original

Roy
Jul 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Did you respond? I git an email but nothing came through.

Roy
Apr 11, 2020 at 10:33 AM
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