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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 |
sixnotfour |
Feb 17 2020, 11:40 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,409 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
pic = 1000 words
QUOTE It certainly sounds like the engine is not getting a good ground from the chassis. See post #61 QUOTE Specifically, make sure you've got the ground strap snugly attached from rear of gearbox to a clean ground point that's on the underside of the trunk. Attached image(s) |
dt4 |
Feb 18 2020, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England |
pic = 1000 words QUOTE It certainly sounds like the engine is not getting a good ground from the chassis. See post #61 QUOTE Specifically, make sure you've got the ground strap snugly attached from rear of gearbox to a clean ground point that's on the underside of the trunk. so I removed this earth strap last night and cleaned up both ends and the area around the stud Had the battery on charge over night as i had flattened it trying different earth points and it started first turn. Hopefully, thats put this thread to bed thanks for all the help folks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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