1990 Chrysler 5th Avenue battery

1990 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE

2,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

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i crossed my jumper cabels and it caught fire and i taped off the piece that caught fire and it started when a jumped it off but when a take the cabels off it dies what is the problem

Apr 14, 2008 at 6:29 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi:
It sounds like you blew out the alt or battery. The car won't run with a totally dead battery and the alt won't recharge it. IF the car dies when you disconnect the jumpers, it is relying on the other car for power.

Joe

Nov 1, 2008 at 8:40 PM