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What would cause a short to ground while driving - how to locate the problem?
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So I was pulled up at the traffic lights yesterday in my 1980 Nissan Urvan (E23) diesel after just coming off a 30 minute commute on the freeway when all of a sudden the engine cut out and a few seconds later the battery exploded/ruptured spraying acid all over the battery compartment. After pushing it of the road I tried hooking up the deep cycle battery that is usually wired through an isolator and noted with nothing connected the cables were carrying enough current to heat them up significantly within about five seconds so something would appear to be shorted. With a multimeter reading zero ohms between the positive and negative battery terminals of the vehicle I went through each fuse removing it noting the battery circuit was still zero ohms then replacing it before moving on to the next.
Can anybody offer some insite as to potential causes and or locations to check for the fault or advice in general on trouble shooting so I can reconnect a new battery and get the van back on the road?
electrical nissan diesel battery-drain short
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So I was pulled up at the traffic lights yesterday in my 1980 Nissan Urvan (E23) diesel after just coming off a 30 minute commute on the freeway when all of a sudden the engine cut out and a few seconds later the battery exploded/ruptured spraying acid all over the battery compartment. After pushing it of the road I tried hooking up the deep cycle battery that is usually wired through an isolator and noted with nothing connected the cables were carrying enough current to heat them up significantly within about five seconds so something would appear to be shorted. With a multimeter reading zero ohms between the positive and negative battery terminals of the vehicle I went through each fuse removing it noting the battery circuit was still zero ohms then replacing it before moving on to the next.
Can anybody offer some insite as to potential causes and or locations to check for the fault or advice in general on trouble shooting so I can reconnect a new battery and get the van back on the road?
electrical nissan diesel battery-drain short
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
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So I was pulled up at the traffic lights yesterday in my 1980 Nissan Urvan (E23) diesel after just coming off a 30 minute commute on the freeway when all of a sudden the engine cut out and a few seconds later the battery exploded/ruptured spraying acid all over the battery compartment. After pushing it of the road I tried hooking up the deep cycle battery that is usually wired through an isolator and noted with nothing connected the cables were carrying enough current to heat them up significantly within about five seconds so something would appear to be shorted. With a multimeter reading zero ohms between the positive and negative battery terminals of the vehicle I went through each fuse removing it noting the battery circuit was still zero ohms then replacing it before moving on to the next.
Can anybody offer some insite as to potential causes and or locations to check for the fault or advice in general on trouble shooting so I can reconnect a new battery and get the van back on the road?
electrical nissan diesel battery-drain short
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
1404
So I was pulled up at the traffic lights yesterday in my 1980 Nissan Urvan (E23) diesel after just coming off a 30 minute commute on the freeway when all of a sudden the engine cut out and a few seconds later the battery exploded/ruptured spraying acid all over the battery compartment. After pushing it of the road I tried hooking up the deep cycle battery that is usually wired through an isolator and noted with nothing connected the cables were carrying enough current to heat them up significantly within about five seconds so something would appear to be shorted. With a multimeter reading zero ohms between the positive and negative battery terminals of the vehicle I went through each fuse removing it noting the battery circuit was still zero ohms then replacing it before moving on to the next.
Can anybody offer some insite as to potential causes and or locations to check for the fault or advice in general on trouble shooting so I can reconnect a new battery and get the van back on the road?
electrical nissan diesel battery-drain short
electrical nissan diesel battery-drain short
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
1404
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
1404
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
1404
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
1404
asked 2 hours ago
norlesh
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1404
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Sounds like a dead short, one large enough like that should be easily visible, either through burn marks on a metal edge or bracket or a hole in the insulation.
Check and follow all the main or thick wires.
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
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The most likely cause is that the cable that runs down to the starter motor has been rubbing against the body or the engine and has worn through the insulation.
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Sounds like a dead short, one large enough like that should be easily visible, either through burn marks on a metal edge or bracket or a hole in the insulation.
Check and follow all the main or thick wires.
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
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Sounds like a dead short, one large enough like that should be easily visible, either through burn marks on a metal edge or bracket or a hole in the insulation.
Check and follow all the main or thick wires.
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
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up vote
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Sounds like a dead short, one large enough like that should be easily visible, either through burn marks on a metal edge or bracket or a hole in the insulation.
Check and follow all the main or thick wires.
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.7k21027
Sounds like a dead short, one large enough like that should be easily visible, either through burn marks on a metal edge or bracket or a hole in the insulation.
Check and follow all the main or thick wires.
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.7k21027
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.7k21027
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.7k21027
answered 2 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.7k21027
15.7k21027
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The most likely cause is that the cable that runs down to the starter motor has been rubbing against the body or the engine and has worn through the insulation.
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
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The most likely cause is that the cable that runs down to the starter motor has been rubbing against the body or the engine and has worn through the insulation.
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
9,23011132
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
The most likely cause is that the cable that runs down to the starter motor has been rubbing against the body or the engine and has worn through the insulation.
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
9,23011132
The most likely cause is that the cable that runs down to the starter motor has been rubbing against the body or the engine and has worn through the insulation.
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
9,23011132
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
9,23011132
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
9,23011132
answered 1 hour ago
HandyHowie
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