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1990 Chrysler 5th Avenue battery

Tiny
RGK
  • MEMBER
  • 1990 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 2,000 MILES
I crossed my jumper cabels and it caught fire and I taped off the piece that caught fire and it started when a jumped it off but when a take the cabels off it dies what is the problem
Monday, April 14th, 2008 AT 6:29 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,244 POSTS
Hi:
It sounds like you blew out the alt or battery. The car won't run with a totally dead battery and the alt won't recharge it. IF the car dies when you disconnect the jumpers, it is relying on the other car for power.

Joe
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