Bat cables burned up

[av8or32]

So I got my Firebird back together this evening and made a couple of laps around the block then the new cables fried. One thing I noticed when I reconnected the battery was the horn which previuosly hadn't worked began sounding so I disconnected the horn wire. I put a grant wheel on it a few weeks ago. I'm not good at electrical so ant help would be awesome.

[Vegas69]

About the only thing it could be is a short in your positive battery cable.

[XcYZ]

I'd begin by checking the positive cable the runs to the starter... make sure that's not shorted somewhere.

[av8or32]

so ya'll don't think it could have anything to do with the new steering wheel?

[XcYZ]

Well, getting back to your original post, you said the cables fried. I assume you mean the positive and/or negative cables, right?

[av8or32]

yeah both bat cables are toast. I replaced them a few weeks ago. Maybe something got screwed up when I routed the pos cable under the crossmember.

[XcYZ]

Trace out the positive cable, it must have rubbed through or the casing got melted by touching the exhaust. It will take a major short to do that to the cables. I've seen that happen to a friend's Camaro, the starter lead touched the header and caused a dead short. It got so hot we could see it glowing.

[av8or32]

That must of been what happened. Thanks for the help.