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1987 jeep wrangler battery is getting too hot to touch

 
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1987 jeep wrangler battery is getting too hot to touch

 

Country: United States
Make: Jeep
Model: wrangler
Year: 1987
Engine: in line 6 - 258

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nothing , just bought it tonight

Submitted: 627 days and 11 hours ago.
Category: Jeep
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Doctor D replied627 days and 11 hours ago.

how old is the battery?

Customer replied627 days and 11 hours ago.

I DONT KNOW .LOOKS FAIRLY NEW I JUST GOT THE JEEP TODAY AND DROVE IT HOME OPENED THE HOOD AND COULD HEAR A HISSING COMING FROM BATTERY.ALSO ALL THE ELECTRICAL GAUGES ARE NOT WORKING .WHEN I TALKED TO GUY I GOT IT FROM HE SAID EVERY THING WORKED

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Expert:  Doctor D replied627 days and 11 hours ago.

be VERY careful with that battery. It may have a shorted cell internally. It has a risk of exploding, so i say be very careful. I would close the hood and replace it tomorrow. put a new battery in it. But I would not do anything to it short term with it hot as risk of explosion is possible.

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