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battery connection screw up |
dt4 |
Jan 12 2020, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England |
I have had the battery off the car whilst stripping paint and priming etc.... but thought it would be good to turn the engine over and run it for a while to keep things in good health etc.....
I had the battery on the bench to charge it and then put it back in the car but very stupidly put the negative lead to positive terminal and positive lead to negative terminal. I didnt turn the key as I was checking other things when I realised what I had done. I noticed that there was a smell of smoke coming from the alternator area and the tin on top of the engine in that area was warm so suspect there is a connector to the alternator under there? I put the terminals on the right way around and tried to start the engine but it appeared the battery had drained? I recharged the battery overnight but wouldnt start, again the battery seemed low on charge Apart from seemingly screwing the battery, is there other damage likely to have occured cheers David |
Spoke |
Feb 13 2020, 04:00 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,972 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Great news!
What about the alternator? Does it appear to be operating? Is the GEN light on or off? Does the GEN light come on when the key is turned w/o the engine running? |
jcd914 |
Feb 13 2020, 04:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Great news! What about the alternator? Does it appear to be operating? Is the GEN light on or off? Does the GEN light come on when the key is turned w/o the engine running? He replaced the Alternator. so the latest... I tracked an alternator down over here and fitted it at the weekend With the ignition on I can hear the fuel pump running at the front, when I turn the key to start it is very slow to crank and is not firing, its as though the battery is virtually flat I swapped out the battery for a spare that I believe to be good but the same result. Looking for suggestions as to what else to check please I am an electrical numbskull and whilst I have a circuit tester I have no clue how to use it. |
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