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Semi emergency- battery tipped, ground wire fried.

76k5grrl

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So. I'm at an intersection and ibsee smoke. Lots of it. Turns out battery tipped over- wtf I really thought other was secure.

Ground wire fried. If I replace it, Will I be able to start it or should I call for a tow??

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it should be ok once replaced... battery may be a bit hurt tho, may need a jump, or new bat if it nuked a cell... but replace the cable and try it..
 
um. Does that wire hook together were the 2 red circles are?? if so it should start now. and if that burnt up your Bigger ground wire may not have a good connection anymore for some reason

oops forgot the pic

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I vote for replace the wire and try it. It will either work or it wont.

I used think a bungee strap was enough to hold my battery. On the way to work one day it fell off the tray and into the flex fan with no shroud:doah: The fan sawed the battery almost completely in half and chewed up all the wires. I put what was left of the battery on the tray and connected the wires with my jumper cables. Started and drove it the rest of the way to work:D

By the way, I always properly secure batteries now:waytogo:
 
Fail. No pic. Anyway. I guess I should be thankful. Let me tell you... The ONLY person to stop and ask if I needed help was some yuppie in a bmw, who helped me push it. I was in a dress. :eek:

So my parents come and give me a ride to parts store and I'm fixed in an hour. :thumbup:

Way to go ck5!!

Think my mom took pics of me in the engine... If she sends them, I'll post em. I made my dad feel useful by having him hold the tool tray so it didn't fall :haha:

Don't ask where the boyfriend was... :mad:
 
No no!!! I had my mom bring me some pants!!! That mf is too hot to be bare a$$in it in!!!!
 
:haha:

either way, good job.. :waytogo:

didn't know your parents are local, that's great... I'm guessing they relocated from the northeast and that's part of the reason you ended up there?
 
They retired to Dallas about 2 years ago bc of cost of living and to be near me. I've lived here almost 7 years... Ex husband brought me here then left :haha: jokes on him...
 
his loss... ;) awesome you've got some family near by now.. :D
 
oh, and...






boy, I love that line... :haha:
 
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It was with a bungee cord, which was (obviously) missing when I opened the hood.

Yes, I know I can do better
 
Daddy holding my tools :D

Fyi.... He could not have fixed this. But he can afford to tow it :p

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