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Battery's Positive Cable S70 1998

posted by  cleeland on  Thu Aug 22 09:51 CST 2002
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Your cable is probably hot b/c battery corrosion backed itself up under the insulation and into the cable. The corrosion increases the resistance, which puts a slow drain on the battery even when everything is off. I had exactly this same problem on another car, although it was after 12 years, not 4.

The advice to seek out a different mechanic and use a universal is reasonable. You might also consider doing it yourself, perhaps even with the OE part. Either way, you should do it.

You should also get the corrosion-prevention rings to go around the posts, and clean the posts every year at the least.





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