-=> Quoting Alexander Bilan to Gene Cook <=-
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 > To my surprise, there were sparks when I connected the negative terminal
 > to the ground.  I checked and there is nothing connecting the positive
 > terminal
 > so I do not have any idea what could be causing the completed circuit.
 > Any ideas?
 AB> Sounds like simple static discharge.
I would agree except it did it three times in a row.  I think static
discharge would have been bled off in one attempt.
 AB> You may want to hook a test light or dmm (set to read amps) between
 AB> the +ve cable and battery (assuming negative terminal connected) and
 AB> see if the lamp glows, if it does you know you probably have a wiring
 AB> problem somewhere that needs attention before permanently leaving the
 AB> battery hooked up.
 I would agree that that is the next step but it seems like I must have a
 sneak circuit somewhere.  The battery is in a plastic pan so it doesn't
 seem like it could be leaking through the case.  I am going to try taking
 the battery out of the car next.  I will let you folks know the end of
 this mystery when I learn it.
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