Originally Posted by Hondaman
To check the wires, you can start the car when it's dark outside, then mist some water on the wires with a spray bottle. If you see blue sparks, you probably have bad wires.
Wow that sounds smart, mix water with electricity

But then again i don't think anyone's died from car battery shock. You can actually lick a car battery, it'll just make you feel all weird for a while