# Loose connection/burned smell ‘07 e2

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/loose-connection-burned-smell-07-e2/18166>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [February 27, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/loose-connection-burned-smell-07-e2/18166 "2020-02-27T23:59:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Sparkee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/sparkee/32/3485_2.png) [@Sparkee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sparkee)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/loose-connection-burned-smell-07-e2/18166/1 "2020-02-27T23:59:40Z")

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A1terminal on controller? It’s where the fat orange cables attach. This may have been loose for a while. I know I have to disconnect and make it “bright and tight”. Can I just turn off the main switch under the dash first? Or do I need to take more precautions?

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/loose-connection-burned-smell-07-e2/18166/2 "2020-02-28T01:41:15Z")

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Turn off main switch

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**Author:** ![Sparkee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/sparkee/32/3485_2.png) [@Sparkee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sparkee)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/loose-connection-burned-smell-07-e2/18166/3 "2020-02-28T05:30:38Z")

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Thank you!..