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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 |
dt4 |
Feb 13 2020, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England |
IT RUNS !!!!!!!!!!!!
It took a lot of attempts but I got the feeling that it was trying to fire just as it felt like the battery would die it fired and spluttered but with a bit of help on the throttle cable to lift the idle speed it started to run smoothly It needed the jumper cable from the negative post to the engine and it wouldnt start if using the normal negative battery lead so I will order a new lead. Its a relief to know nothing else is fried although none of the instruments are working so Ill have to check fuses etc.... thanks for all the input chaps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
porschetub |
Feb 15 2020, 01:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,696 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
IT RUNS !!!!!!!!!!!! It took a lot of attempts but I got the feeling that it was trying to fire just as it felt like the battery would die it fired and spluttered but with a bit of help on the throttle cable to lift the idle speed it started to run smoothly It needed the jumper cable from the negative post to the engine and it wouldnt start if using the normal negative battery lead so I will order a new lead. Its a relief to know nothing else is fried although none of the instruments are working so Ill have to check fuses etc.... thanks for all the input chaps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Well done,pleased to hear you got it running (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . |
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