1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass smoke

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

why is smoke coming from my negative battery cable? Thanks
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 10:31 PM

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Tiny
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Could be loose battery terminal or the positive cable is shorted to ground
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 3:18 AM
Tiny
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It starts to smoke when I try to start it. How would I fix it?
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 4:54 PM
Tiny
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No electrical experience get it check it out-something is shorting out between the 2 battery cables.
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 5:48 PM

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