I was wondering if a bad battery connection could cause the overheat alarm(constant beep) and an erratic or dead tach? <br /><br />As I attempted to start my motor, it barely kicked then nothing would happen when i turned the key, I also noticed a small spark on the negative post where a wing nut holds my negative leads on. I wiggled the cable back and forth a little then the motor starts on the next key turn.<br /><br />My battery is being replaced as I type this as well I'm changing how I have everything connected, I was just using wingnuts.<br /><br />Should I be looking for anything else? Oh ya it is a 1991 90hp rude.