03 Sep 97 20:41, Puleeeeze Brer Gene Cook, Dooooon't trow Re: Wiring Problem 
in dat der Briar Patch!
 GC>> I am really stumped by this and I was wondering if anyone might
 GC>> have an idea what is going on.  I have an old E-type that was
 GC>> flooded several years ago and I am slowly restoring it. I am at the
 GC>> point where I wanted to connect a new battery and obviously one
 GC>> needs to be cautious when this is done.  I tried to connect the
 GC>> ground terminal first (it is negative ground) before I connected
 GC>> the + terminal. To my surprise, there were sparks when I connected
 GC>> the negative terminal to the ground.  I checked and there is
 GC>> nothing connecting the positive terminal so I do not have any idea
 GC>> what could be causing the completed circuit.  Any ideas?
 GC>
 RW>> Aren't those old Jags Positive ground?
 GC>
 GC> This one isn't 69 EXEs had negative ground but even if it didn't it
 GC> would not explain why one terminal can make it arc.
 You're right, and it shouldn't.  I've got a 69 available to look at.  The 
mechanic who services it told me that there's no reason for the battery to 
spark.  Do you see just little sparks that don't sizzle or do you see big 
sparks that make a noise?  He says it may just be static build up between you 
and ground.  Which would be the little spark that doesn't sizzle.
I'd be interested in knowing what you find...keep us informed here..
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