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Re: Hooked up battery backward, 1985 Bayliner with a 85hp Force (Now no spark)
Ok, so I believe my stator is bad. No continuity and no volts coming from it. So I bought a new one. And i am ready to install it. I just wanted to make sure that there was no wrong way to hook it up before i turn...
I hooked up my battery terminals backwards and now i have no spark on any of the 3 cylandars. The motor is a 1985 Force 85hp. I have tried a few test that i have seen here on iboats but it hasn't worked.
1) I disconnected the two white kill wires from the terminal block then tested for spark...