1997 Dodge Intrepid battery problems

Tiny
MAXWELLFRANKLIN
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  • 1997 DODGE INTREPID
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,100 MILES
I dont know which wires to put onto the battery prongs without frying the battery. Theres 5 differnt wires and when I put them on how I thought they went on theres no power to the car. But when I change them up they get real hot and start smoking! Help
Sunday, March 30th, 2008 AT 5:24 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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You got 3 black wires 1 red wire -the other one goes to the power distribution box which is gonna be a hot circuit-

Its getting hot bcuz you are mixing a hot and ground wire.

You need to do a continuity test on the black wires to determine what black wire goes to ground-see below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_batter_wires_1.jpg



HTH
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 4:27 AM

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