1979 Chevy Van charging system

1979 CHEVROLET VAN
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DBRAND2206
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Electrical problem
1979 Chevy Van V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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im having electrical problems .when i try to crank van the battery cable on neg. side smokes ,why?
Sep 14, 2008 at 2:25 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This can be caused by a bad earth at the battery or the body or engine, start checking these first.

Mark (mhpautos)
Sep 14, 2008 at 5:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean the battery terminals and cable clamps and make sure its properly tightened. You sure its not reversed hook-up? Double check
Sep 14, 2008 at 5:55 PM
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