Under hood fuse box

2013 KIA RIO
160,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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FARR2007
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Burning Smell and what looks like fuse box melting, also high beam lights wont turn off I connected battery and lights were on with no key on, also where where does the ground wire connect underneath the battery
Jul 5, 2022 at 2:02 AM
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What part of the fuse panel is melting? Can you take some pics and upload them with your response please? I have seen a bad engine to chassis ground cause this issue, so be sure to check that. Also, clean the battery cables, this guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please run down this guide and report back.
Jul 6, 2022 at 12:19 PM
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