Do battery terminals get hot?

[Rob S.]

Do battery terminals, particularly the positive, get hot? I just noticed my positive terminal, and I can't imagine what would have caused this. I've only had the battery out once and I'm not sure, but I think I would have noticed this.

All lights, the entire electric system and charging works fine.

[hillsy]

Looks like the result of a loose connection.

If the terminal leads are loose they will spark and generate heat - just like a welder

[tkent02]

If the connections there are corroded they will get hot.

[Rob S.]

They're tight now, but I can't speak for the PO(s).

After many hours cutting the front part of the stock airbox, I finally got to the battery. It had no vent hose, and low levels in at least three cells. Yet it had never even sounded weak.

[tkent02]

The Voltage would be the same with a cell at a low level, but the capacity would be reduced. It will crank just as hard, but not for as long.

[Triam]

I'd give this a shot:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[posplayr]

If the connections there are corroded they will get hot.

Can't possibly do that ; as stated it is charging fine.

[tkent02]

Wanna bet?

Define fine…..

[posplayr]

Wanna bet?

Define fine…..

As defined by Rob S.

[tkent02]

Could be it was hot before because of some previous corrosion, someone fixed the corrosion and now everything is fine, except the battery post is still a little tweaked…

Some POs do fix things occasionally. It can happen. I had one once.

[posplayr]

Could be it was hot before because of some previous corrosion, someone fixed the corrosion and now everything is fine, except the battery post is still a little tweaked…

Some POs do fix things occasionally. It can happen. I had one once.

Maybe if he had a volt meter it would help solve the great mystery.

[tkent02]

Can't possibly need a Voltmeter ; as stated it is charging fine.

[posplayr]

Can't possibly need a Voltmeter ; as stated it is charging fine.

Yea guess you are right.