it doesnt matter what color the battery cables are. all that essentially matters is the positive post of the battery goes to the top of the starter, and the negative post of the battery is grounded against the frame, reguardless of color.
Polarity Reversed? (was "Backwards???")
When i brought my gt home i tested everything and drove it around the neighborhood for a week.Everything work.....When i went to remove the battery i notice the Red postive lead going to the Frame
and the Black negivtive lead going to the starter.I now this should not affect lights but wouldn't the starter or electric fuel pump rotate in the reverse direction? When everthing goes back together should i use the grounding strap located near the battery tray or run the ground to the frame rail near the motor mounts?
Capt.
and the Black negivtive lead going to the starter.I now this should not affect lights but wouldn't the starter or electric fuel pump rotate in the reverse direction? When everthing goes back together should i use the grounding strap located near the battery tray or run the ground to the frame rail near the motor mounts? Capt.
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I understand a wire is a wire and color doesn't matter ,The wire from the positive post was connected to the Frame. How did this not cause anthing to short or worst fire
Forget the colors for a moment, now is your battery positive (+) terminal actually grounded to the frame, and you battery negative (-) terminal hooked to the starter? Are you certain? Really? Okay then your battery is charged backwards, yes indeed, it really can happen. You need to get this all straightened out...
Yeah, anti-matter, it doesn't matter or care which post is ground.
Seriously though, it is a wonder the starter worked correctly, the fan for the heater/defroster didn't spin backwards, and the most indicative would be the ammeter showing a negative amp flow. Unreal.
Seriously though, it is a wonder the starter worked correctly, the fan for the heater/defroster didn't spin backwards, and the most indicative would be the ammeter showing a negative amp flow. Unreal.
Actually, you wouldn't know the difference if the battery was charged backwards. If the battery was charged right and hooked up wrong, then most certainly the starter would turn backwards but the bendix would freewheel. The windshield wipers would work backwards but who would notice? Yes the heater motor would be in reverse, that might be noticeable...
The radio would broadcast instead of receive, oh wait, maybe I'm getting a little carried away...
The radio would broadcast instead of receive, oh wait, maybe I'm getting a little carried away...
Electrickle
If your chassis is "hot" and their is a potential difference to the earth wouldn't you get shocked if your resistance was low enough, like in the rain?
For maintenance purposes wouldn't you want to change that condition? If somebody works on it that's unaware they could really mess things up! I know that if your heater blower is running backwards you won't get nearly the air as running forward. The reason is because the fan blades are made like the ones in a forced air furnace with the fins tilted to give maximum flow moving in one direction. If you've never seen one, the fans are drum shaped unlike a house fan. someone jump in and say what they are called I know but the old noggin ain't working.. By the way one thing I do know for sure is that "GREEN is GROUND the WORLD around." Anybody that works with electric will expect that!
If your chassis is "hot" and their is a potential difference to the earth wouldn't you get shocked if your resistance was low enough, like in the rain?
For maintenance purposes wouldn't you want to change that condition? If somebody works on it that's unaware they could really mess things up! I know that if your heater blower is running backwards you won't get nearly the air as running forward. The reason is because the fan blades are made like the ones in a forced air furnace with the fins tilted to give maximum flow moving in one direction. If you've never seen one, the fans are drum shaped unlike a house fan. someone jump in and say what they are called I know but the old noggin ain't working.
. By the way one thing I do know for sure is that "GREEN is GROUND the WORLD around." Anybody that works with electric will expect that!Oh boy, lots for me to answer here.
Baz, all Chrysler 6 volt systems were positive ground from day one to the change to 12 volts in 55.
Pastopel, straight DC will not shock you at all, but watch out for pulsating DC, ie., the spark plug and coil wires, they'll make you wish you were somewhere else.
Jeff, I knew that Ni-Cads would go to reverse polarity, but wasn't aware lead-acid would. I didn't have a problem with a 6 volt car and a complete 12 volt system for starting cars in the frozen tundra of NoDak. All I had to do was make sure the correct pole was grounded. I even ran the 12 volts to my starter one time with the spark plugs pulled from the engine and drove around the block on starter power only. Ahh the fun things you do when you're uneducated in the ways of things.
Baz, all Chrysler 6 volt systems were positive ground from day one to the change to 12 volts in 55.
Pastopel, straight DC will not shock you at all, but watch out for pulsating DC, ie., the spark plug and coil wires, they'll make you wish you were somewhere else.
Jeff, I knew that Ni-Cads would go to reverse polarity, but wasn't aware lead-acid would. I didn't have a problem with a 6 volt car and a complete 12 volt system for starting cars in the frozen tundra of NoDak. All I had to do was make sure the correct pole was grounded. I even ran the 12 volts to my starter one time with the spark plugs pulled from the engine and drove around the block on starter power only. Ahh the fun things you do when you're uneducated in the ways of things.
Jeff, I agree with you "If you really want a challenge work on heavy equipment with both 12 and 24 volt systems on the same machine... Try jumpstarting a 24 volt tractor, I hope you know what you're doing!!" Lots of nice sparks occur, done it.
Ron, a lot of smaller International tractors (100s and 140s) and some Allis Chalmers, a certain D-10 comes to mind, all still run 6 volt + ground. There again trying to jumpstart one of them, hooked up wrong, produces lots of nice sparks too.
Baz, I still have to flash the regulater on one particular IH 100 when the battery is replaced.
CAPTHOOKS, I really would get this sorted out quickly as pastopel said, maintenance wise for your benefit and others.
Jarrell
Ron, a lot of smaller International tractors (100s and 140s) and some Allis Chalmers, a certain D-10 comes to mind, all still run 6 volt + ground. There again trying to jumpstart one of them, hooked up wrong, produces lots of nice sparks too.
Baz, I still have to flash the regulater on one particular IH 100 when the battery is replaced.
CAPTHOOKS, I really would get this sorted out quickly as pastopel said, maintenance wise for your benefit and others.
Jarrell
I believe this is called a "squirrel cage fan". It looks like one of those wheels in a mouse cage.pastopel said:If you've never seen one, the fans are drum shaped unlike a house fan. someone jump in and say what they are called I know but the old noggin ain't working.
Good thing the transmission wasn't in backwards, you would have only one forward gear and 4 reverse
Jeff
Reverse Polarity
Im suprised it didnt damage the rectifier circuit in the alternator.
Im suprised it didnt damage the rectifier circuit in the alternator.
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