1992 BMW 318

1992 BMW 318
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TONYKIEDIS
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Engine Mechanical problem
1992 BMW 318 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
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i put a new battey in my car, the old one was dead. i hooked the pos. then the neg. when i did this the neg. terminal started to smoke... i secured it down, turned the key and nothing.. a bad body ground???
Jun 16, 2008 at 11:17 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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The wiring was smoking? That can't be good. Do you mean the cable to the battery was smoking just from installing the battery? Was the polarity correct? I am not sure I understand.
Jun 16, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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