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jeffgleed

Original Poster:

111 posts

277 months

Wednesday 22nd May 2002
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Just a reminder that you shouldn't reverse the battery polarity (by accident or on purpose). I was in a hurry this weekend to sort out a flat battery and I did this very thing. I have just waved a fond farewell to part of the wiring loom, the alarm and the alternator. One word ... ARSE!

matttav

178 posts

274 months

Wednesday 22nd May 2002
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I was going to do the same.... but was busy microwaving a variety of cutlery

Soz to hear that mate.... don't u just love these tiny mistakes that make sparks and cost a fortune to sort out!!

Matt

L10 TVR

154 posts

271 months

Wednesday 22nd May 2002
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I'm pretty sure that you can reverse the polarity on the Alternator, if you need help pop me an Email.

Guillotine

5,516 posts

271 months

Wednesday 22nd May 2002
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Once sorted, get a charger with polarity protection.
ACCUMATES are excellent. park the car plug it into its own lead and its ready to go in - 1 hour or 1 year! And you can leave you're alarm on!
Good Luck.

jeffgleed

Original Poster:

111 posts

277 months

Thursday 23rd May 2002
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I have actually got one of these but I didn't want to wait for a couple of hours whilst it recovered the battery from nothing! Why didn't I have it connected you ask? Er .....