rabmc

Right guys dunno if im flapping or not been out to fit new turbo heatshield an removed old crappy one first , nowwwww upon fitting new one i seen it would be easier fitted if i took turbo to intercooler boost hose off so tried doing this and the jubilee clip was touching some connection on alternator and resulting in some sparking so disconnected battery and fitted new heatshield and all went well and looks great soo in this order connected NEGATIVES back up to battery and then moved onto my POSITIVES (done the lot to be safe) and onto my last positive to connect (think its the alternator wire the one that sparked) it SPARKS like mad when try to connect to battery why is this everything looks fine at alternator , nothing touching etc , would it make any difference connecting POSITIVES then NEGATIVES dont wanno do so just incase so going to pick GF up now and hope have some answers top whats the problem so i can drive the car on this great night (typical) any help appreciated

vroooom ptssssh

wouldnt worry Rab, a good spark means a healthy circuit afaik

rabmc

Sparks abit much for my liking, wouldnt feel confident in putting this on
is this the usual? Would it help putting positives and then negatives on, or would this just cause the negatives to spark??? please helpppppppp

vroooom ptssssh

Always connect positive first when re-connecting. it will spark when your connecting it back up, just press it onto the terminal and tighten it up - quicker you do it less it will spark

Lloyd

check and see if you have left the ignition on,or stereo ect.a small spark is ok, big sparks are not

rabmc

Right been OUT again conected positives all up and ws fine then one by one connected up negatives and all good ntil last one then same again MAJOR sparks from terminal when i touched it with wire whatsss going oooon nnnnnnnnn go out to do simple thing then this shit happens where do i start now hate bloody car wires/electricity

rabmc

Feekk it im going to get pissed bloody cars who neeeds them ehh !!!

SPADGE

There is a positive with a black shielded wire are you sure you havn't put this on the neg terminal?

rabmc

MMM will check tomorrow but dont think so weeelll maybe lol , BTTT

DazC

iTrader: (1)

Make sure EVERYTHING on the car is switched off.

Big sparks mean big current draw and if is a big short circuit (like the alternator) then it can mean a big fire or at least a big cloud of smoke and a big re wire.

rabmc

Dont be talking re-wires lol wont be able to sleep tonight battery is disconnected right now gonna go out tomorrow and have a check to see what spadge mentioned my alternator cale was sparking cos jubilee clip touched it but thats all something is ither touching still there (but looks ok will check closer) but only other thing i can think of is battery connected wrong (dont think so though) i have a multimeter is there anything i could check for through this that would put my in right direction ??

DazC

iTrader: (1)

Bit difficult to suggest anything without seeing it to be honest. Check over any wiring you might have trapped..........

Batteries usually make a small amount if sparks when connecting them but if the sparks take lumps out of the battery terminal then it's pretty serious...

rabmc

will check soon ahh cant be bothered now to be honest

rabmc

Spadgey boy your the man and im a idiot mmm when u said that i said NEVER but on thinking about this had lots of play on thread on positive side than i had before taking off and for one this wire that i put on negative side had big kink on it as if it was too long ahhh cheers anyway

DazC

iTrader: (1)

So it wasn't the cars fault then!

rabmc

Yeah was cars fault