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46 ford · 06-05-2010, 07:19 PM

we bought a new 6V battery and without thinking hooked up the negative terminal as a ground, but it was supposed to be a positive ground. It still turned over and gave spark. Later, we switched the ground to positive and had the same results. could we have damaged something in the electrical system by using the wrong terminal as a ground?

Thanks

Brian · 06-06-2010, 12:14 AM

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Possibly; the charging circuit needs polarising ; without doing so and inverting the leads it won't charge. However, you do not say how long you ran it or anything, so you might be still ok. With your battery wired up pos earth, try running it. If it charges, all is good. If not try polarising the generator. Brian

06-05-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
46 ford Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: jordan, ontario Posts: 43	oops 46 ford battery we bought a new 6V battery and without thinking hooked up the negative terminal as a ground, but it was supposed to be a positive ground. It still turned over and gave spark. Later, we switched the ground to positive and had the same results. could we have damaged something in the electrical system by using the wrong terminal as a ground? Thanks __________________ 46 FORD

06-06-2010, 12:14 AM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: oops 46 ford battery Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Possibly; the charging circuit needs polarising ; without doing so and inverting the leads it won't charge. However, you do not say how long you ran it or anything, so you might be still ok. With your battery wired up pos earth, try running it. If it charges, all is good. If not try polarising the generator. Brian