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Why do jumper cables melt when trying to jump start a car even when they are hooked up correctly?
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∙ 11y ago
There its too much current running through them. If they are hooked up properly then you either have a short some where (positive wire that is touching ground) or the jumper cables can't handle the current demanded by the vehicle you are trying to start. If this is the problem, you need jumper cables that are a thicker gage wire.
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