I was tightening down the terminals ( i had to replace the batter and terminals due to problems ) and i dropped the wrench, which ended up connecting the positive and negative of the battery I'm using until I can get a new one.
2007-11-21 13:07:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You got a big spark right? Battery is still starting the car and everything works right? You don't need a new battery, just be more carefull next time. Batteries give off Hydrogen Sulfide gas and can explode when this gas is present and a spark hits it. Don't waste money on a new battery until the one you have quits working. Geez!
2007-11-21 13:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Eric S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You let the smoke out. Now you have to put the smoke back in.
Normally, nothing happens but a shower of sparks, some smoke and a loud bang. However, protect the other terminal when you do that, batteries can explode and the acid will eat your skin. Very nasty.
2007-11-21 13:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you SAW what happens. If the wrench only shorted for a second, probably no harm done, but rapid discharge is not good for a car battery.
2007-11-21 13:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by Whynot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, on a battery slightly larger than a car battery that comes in big trucks... I dropped a gerber multitool... it melted half the side of it and destroyed my favorite tool but the battery didnt take any damage from it.
2007-11-21 14:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get sparks, but if not for a prolonged time, shouldn't be a problem, if there were battery acid fumes during the connections, there would have been an explosion.
2007-11-21 13:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if spark did not weld wrench to battery and it wasnt touching long, will be fine. but if start having trouble with that battery staying charged, killed a battery cell. will probably have to replace
2007-11-21 13:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by noema p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a battery explode today in one of the loaders (used at the airports to lift cargo in air crafts) . It is loud like a truck tire explode.
Be careful with that battery !!!!
2007-11-21 20:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by son t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your battery checked! by a shop maybe have replace? sopposed under warranty so don't ask don't tell rule applies???
2007-11-21 13:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT is the definition of a short circuit.
2007-11-21 14:35:23 · answer #9 · answered by Ricardo A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU ARE LUCKY IT WILL JUST SPARK AND THE VEHICLE WILL START AND IF NOT CHECK THE MAIN MAX FUSE TO SEE IF IT IS BLOWN.
2007-11-21 13:15:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋