MrMagoo Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hi -- I've hit a stopping point today and I reconnected the negative cable to the battery so I could roll the windows up and lock the car, and there's just no power to anything. I had a door open while doing so, and I did see some sparking from the terminal. Please tell me I didn't screw up anything major. Does anybody know what I need to do to get power? I want to close it before I go to bed tonight so nobody gets inside and messes with it in this neighborhood. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 So assuming you only had the negative cable off, (and you are certain you have not swapped the cables negative to positive), then please disconnect the negative cable, examine the inside to see if it is dirty or corroded, then reconnect snugly to the negative terminal. It seems unlikely that the battery could discharge while disconnected, but that would be the next thing to check is if the battery is dead. Quote Bruce 2016 Cadillac ATS-V gray/black Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagoo Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 It was corrosion of my brain, not of the terminal. I got it -- sometimes I lack total sense for one of the simplest things. Thanks though, Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 oh good news then. Have a good night, and keep working on that Cadillac! Quote Bruce 2016 Cadillac ATS-V gray/black Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Glad you nailed it. that was exactly what I was thinking Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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