1988 Ford Mustang Melted Negative Battery Cable.

1988 FORD MUSTANG
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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VEGASCASINO1
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Just driving down the stret and all of a suden my 1988 2.3ltr Mustang stops. Raise the hood and the neg battery cable is melted. I have continuity from the + to the - terminals. I replaced both + and - cable and still no start with a hot + cable now. Replaced the starter and the car started but would not shut off. Replaced the solinoid and car started, ran and shut off fine. Went out later and the ignition is completely dead with a fully charged battery. I have continuity from the + to the - terminals again. To sum up...replaced all wired from the battery, starter, solinoid and have a fully charged battery. Help please.
Jun 26, 2010 at 9:31 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi vegascasino1@yahoo.com, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

When you turn key to run -do you see all the lites that normally comes On if so At the starter relay small terminal with red and lite blue wire -remove it from the relay and have a helper hold key at cranking position-do you have battery voltage? Let me know
Jun 27, 2010 at 4:42 AM
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