Why is my husband getting shocked when trying to start the car?

Searching_Lalita: Why is my husband getting shocked when trying to start the car?
Tonight car wouldn’t start. Earlier in the day it had started sluggishly, but no other warning signs. Husband saw that the battery was corroded. Wiped off battery and tried to start the car. Received moderate electrical shocks through the key when he tried to turn the engine over. What’s wrong?

Answers and Views:

Answer by earlanon
you have short somewhere and it is bleeding energy from your battery

Answer by car rx
begin by checking all the grounds along the negative battery cable. if these are all good it’s probably beyond you.

Answer by TitoBob
Definitely a wiring problem. Take it to a diagnostic center.

Answer by cable guy
tell him to stop wearing the wool sweater

Answer by john m
there is the battery ground to the engine block
check if is good connected.
also
there is a ground cable from the engine to the chassis, again check if has a good connection.

there is cable(or wire) that goes from the ignition coil to the center of the distibutor,check if has a good firm connection.

and the last but not the least……..
did Your husband has an ex girlfriend very up set with him?

CUS, if you see few question ago there was a girl asking how to spoil “someone” car.

Answer by speak up
perhaps a diode in your rectifier in the alternator has burned out-thus enabling the power circuit to remain active-i’ve seen this a few times-so with the key in off position it appears to be off but in reality thecircuit is still live -thus draining your battery usually a lot slower than if left on at key in normal situation-however i’ve had small shocks in the engine bay area but never at the key

Answer by [email protected]
Bad ground. Replace your cables. Make sure all ground straps are good.