Battery issue?

Tiny
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  • 2012 CHRYSLER 200
  • V6
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  • 100,000 MILES
So, I had a battery issue and took it out and let it sit on the charger all night. The voltage was go ik d. So, I went to reinstall it today I did the cables that are on the battery hooked then up positive then negative. Then I went under the hood to hook the top ones up an did positive then negative and when I went to do the negitive the negitive touched its ground wire that it typically attached to and it arched an tried to catch fire. Any ideas?
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 AT 9:20 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the battery is installed backwards. Can you upload images of how the battery was connected but with the last connection disconnected so you don't have an electrical problem? Please go over this guide for clarification:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 AT 11:24 AM

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