I replace the battery on my 2004 Jaguar text time and whe...


I replace the battery on my 2004 Jaguar text time and when I put the new battery on and I put the terminals sun it's not one of the terminals started smoking and sparking Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery,...

I replace the battery on my 2004 Jaguar text time and when I put the new battery on and I put the terminals sun it's not one of the terminals started smoking and sparking Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? It's a new battery and the terminal seem to be in good shape Mechanic's Assistant: What is the model of your '04 Jaguar? It's an X Type 3.0 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I just bought a new battery and put the put it put it on put the terminal on and fasted and then I went to put the other terminal on and it started sparking and smoking

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**Bradley Jordan** **Nissan, Subaru, and Infiniti Master Technician** **ASE Master Tech All Makes** **Let me take a moment to review your request.** **_You may be prompted for a phone call, this is optional as the request is automatic._** Normally when this happens and the terminals were connected backward. Check and sure you put pos on pos and neg on neg. I have this done before if they are put on backward.

No they put on right it's got a little Monica in there on the cable what I put them on and they spark
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Is it a large spark or a small spark? I have seen stores give out batteries with the posts reversed by mistake before.
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