chronos

Hi all,

I've just finished installing my rebuilt LT1 and was doing the final step of connecting the battery. Whenever I connect the second cable (negative) there are several loud click coming from what I think is the starter or solenoid. It's probably nothing, but I'm paranoid that I've messed something up. I haven't left the battery connected long enough to see if anything happens.

I've double checked that the battery cables are connected correctly to the start and block. I'm not getting any big sparks, just a few tiny ones at the battery when the cable touches.

I don't remember it doing this before when I changed the battery several months ago, but I think I'm paranoid since this time everything has been completely disconnected and now I'm doubting myself if it's connected correctly. I've double checked that the key is in the Off position.

My car is a 95 Camaro LT1 with M6.

Can someone please tell me that this is normal, or if not, what the problem might be?

Thanks,
Andrew

AdsoYo

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mine does it too, I think it's the relays

hrcslam

You should always connect positive first, then the negative when connecting the battery. When disconnecting it's negative first then positive.

Easy way to remember, if you arc the wrench between the negative and ground with the battery connected nothing happens. But if you did that with the positive it could catch the car on fire (worse case scenario). But, if the negative is disconnected, you can arc the positive to ground with the wrench and nothing will happen.

To the original topic, sounds normal. Especially if you have the key on.

bufmatmuslepants

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If the door is open with the interior lights trying to come on, or the key is on, it's relays trying to click on when they get power. Or if your headlight switch is on, but it shouldn't be the starter trying to click over.

SS RRR

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I have never done that in the 19 years I've owned this car. Have always left negative connected and disconnected the positive terminal. Positive is simply easier to get to. No ill effects.

hrcslam

It only has to happen once....

chronos

Thanks everyone for your replies. I found the problem - I had the positive wire on the starter clocked incorrectly so that the tab that sticks out was either contacting or arching to the purple wire stud, which was causing it to try and crank the engine when I attached the negative cable to the battery. I repositioned the tab into the correct position and then when I connected the battery there were no sparks or sounds at all.

The good news is that the engine started right up on the first try! It ran nicely for the 20 minute break in. Tonight I just need to change the filter and bleed the brakes, and then it will be ready to hit the streets!

SS RRR

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Puck

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I always unhook negative first/connect positive first as well. Just how I was taught and became a habit, but not a huge deal.

When I was young I shocked the **** out of myself with a car battery attaching the positive last when the wrench hit something on the motor. Hurt like hell and left a burn mark - enough to make me always unhook negative first.

That was like 15 years ago and I still remember it . Only takes once!

SS RRR

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Because of the way the battery is in a 4th gen it is next to impossible to make contact to a ground source when loosening the positive side unless one is really trying to be dumb.

hrcslam

Ok, keep telling yourself that.....

SS RRR

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Have been since 1996. Thanks for your concern tough, Safety Stu.

hrcslam

, just want everyone to stay safe!

Kevin97ss

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98CayenneT/A

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Kevin97ss

Thank you