On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:37:23 -0400, Jack Legg
wrote:

On 07/23/2017 07:58 AM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
What a ridiculous approach to electrical design, 13 wires of varying
sizes crimped into one connector and not even soldered. The wires
were not protected with heat shrink tubing or even with some kind of
insulating electrical putty. With the bundle of wires under the
battery, what engineer couldn't foresee battery related corrosives
affecting the wires and connections... geez.


A good quality battery with proper maintenance and a properly
functioning charging system does not leak acid.

Maybe some numbnutz owner/mechanic installed a cheap battery and
overfilled/overcharged it?
Regardless, putting all the grounds, or any connections, under the
battery has proven time and again to be a TERRIBLE idea when it comes
to electrical reliability. Many wiring harness problems over the years
have been traced to issues of corrosion around the battery.