Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> On the "much" older Chryslers I played with, the fuse link when
> blown disconnected the ignition, too.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > With the GM 'one wire' type in his YJ, he might have gotten lucky and
> > the fuse link might have done it's job... It happens.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Hi Doug,
Yes, most dry cell batteries will not make a connection reversed
in any other than a flash light which of course wouldn't be critical
like a portable radio.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> doh. :)
>
> I should have said different types or keyed like one side one top or some such.
> The battery I had in mind was a forklift one where they have a polarized
> connector you can't get on the wrong way.
>
> They could also make them wrench proof. .. you know that part where your
> snugging down the positive and bang the wrench up against the alternator/etc. :)
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Hi Doug,
Yes, most dry cell batteries will not make a connection reversed
in any other than a flash light which of course wouldn't be critical
like a portable radio.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> doh. :)
>
> I should have said different types or keyed like one side one top or some such.
> The battery I had in mind was a forklift one where they have a polarized
> connector you can't get on the wrong way.
>
> They could also make them wrench proof. .. you know that part where your
> snugging down the positive and bang the wrench up against the alternator/etc. :)
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Hi Doug,
Yes, most dry cell batteries will not make a connection reversed
in any other than a flash light which of course wouldn't be critical
like a portable radio.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> doh. :)
>
> I should have said different types or keyed like one side one top or some such.
> The battery I had in mind was a forklift one where they have a polarized
> connector you can't get on the wrong way.
>
> They could also make them wrench proof. .. you know that part where your
> snugging down the positive and bang the wrench up against the alternator/etc. :)
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Every road tractor I have driven was equipped with breakers, only.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.
>
> Mike

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Every road tractor I have driven was equipped with breakers, only.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.
>
> Mike

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Every road tractor I have driven was equipped with breakers, only.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.
>
> Mike

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Yes but then the $tealership wouldn't get the big bucks to replace the
fuse links and con the marks into the 'fact' their alternator is blown
too....

He is lucky the ignition wasn't on. The ignition module will normally
cook before that link goes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Every road tractor I have driven was equipped with breakers, only.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.
> >
> > Mike

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Yes but then the $tealership wouldn't get the big bucks to replace the
fuse links and con the marks into the 'fact' their alternator is blown
too....

He is lucky the ignition wasn't on. The ignition module will normally
cook before that link goes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Every road tractor I have driven was equipped with breakers, only.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.
> >
> > Mike

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Yes but then the $tealership wouldn't get the big bucks to replace the
fuse links and con the marks into the 'fact' their alternator is blown
too....

He is lucky the ignition wasn't on. The ignition module will normally
cook before that link goes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Every road tractor I have driven was equipped with breakers, only.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > He has a mess of them, the alternator has it's own on these.
> >
> > Mike