Crown 40FCTT-188:
hot cables

when using the lift the battery cables to disconnect gets very hot pos only need help thanks
  • Posted 23 Aug 2009 00:42
  • Discussion started by squidman
  • Rhode Island, United States
oneshotmech@yahoo.com
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Replace the connector on the truck and the battery. You can't go wrong there, even if it does not fix the problem. By replace, I mean the tips and housing. Don't just replace the housing. Resistance in the connection between the tips and the cable means HEAT.
  • Posted 12 Sep 2009 23:42
  • Reply by Liftdoctor
  • Indiana, United States
have your battery company replace the cables, if ONLY 1 cable is getting hot. have your battery checked out for "voltage drop under load".
lower voltage = higher amperage = (same wattage to do the work) but more heat. since electric power is a circuit, the flow on both cables is equal, if only 1 is getting hot, then that one (most likely) has broken down inside the insulation.
also check the connector to the battery (all 3 halves, truck, battery and charger) charger half may have a weak spring or cracked case causing poor connection at the charger, causing poor connection on the truck and battery too.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2009 02:35
  • Modified 23 Aug 2009 02:38 by poster
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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