Why Does My Negative Battery Cable Get Hot. If the energy isnt controlled the wire turns orange and then white and eventually melts. Besides why does negative battery terminal get hot.
You have probably seen the element in an electric heating glowing red so it produces heat. Usually hot wires or cable means a dead short. I think that the battery cable heating up is more a symptom of the root of the problem.
My negative battery cable is smoking and is hot on the battery terminal when the car is runningI just put a new battery in last week but noticed a burning smell from the engine today.
Usually if your negative battery cable is getting hot while the engine is running or shortly after turning off the engine then there is something causing resistance in the cable that is creating heat. The positive bolt on the battery turned bright red instantly and the power cable is hot. Besides why does negative battery terminal get hot. I put the battery back in and tried to start it today.
