hooking the battery terminals in reverse

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THANK EVERYONE HERE FOR THE ON TARGET ADVISE! I REPLACED THE RECTIFIER AND NOW SHE CHARGES @13.5 VOLTS PLUS, I DONT THINK I WILL DO THAT AGAIN . TO THE NEW READERS I FRIED MY RECTIFIER WHEN I CONNECTED THE BATTERY WRONG IT ONLY TOOK ABOUT A SECOND!! OOPS!
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Re: hooking the battery terminals in reverse

Been there, done that...My old 150XS Merc...
 
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Re: hooking the battery terminals in reverse

I FRIED MY RECTIFIER WHEN I CONNECTED THE BATTERY WRONG IT ONLY TOOK ABOUT A SECOND!! OOPS!
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You sould be able to protect it with a fuse rated to stand the maximum current that would normally pass (A quick blow one would be best I suppose) or better perhaps with diode provided that does not drop the voltage to low.

(I don't like this new forum software but I guess I'll get used to it)
 
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Re: hooking the battery terminals in reverse

Thanks Vic for the tip i will look into that if anyone knows more specific what i will need to do this i am open thanks again
 
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Re: hooking the battery terminals in reverse

Or just mark the terminals , better on your battery. Alot of time its hard to see the little - + . When the battery gets dirty etc.
If your wiring harness, has the proper colored pos. wire .
You should be able to avoid this happening again.

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Re: hooking the battery terminals in reverse

I did the same thing! I went ahead and bought the Red and Black colored terminals, just in case!
 
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Re: hooking the battery terminals in reverse

Nail Polish all of mine, plus after $130, I just pay attention instead
 
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