Quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever done!
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Quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever done!
I just changed the battery in my 7, and I didn't make a mental note as to which cable is the positive and which is the negative before I took out the old battery. Guess what? I found out what a seriously pissed off fusible link looks like when it goes Chernobyl! On the up side, the link did what it was supposed to do. On the down side, I now have to go get a new link. I think I will pick up a couple of color coded terminal guards for future reference. The moral of the story, never assume, unless you like the taste of humble pie! I'm an electrician and I should have known better. In my defence, the car has been in storage for the past year so I was a little over eager to bring it back to life!
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"my ground cable has a yellow stripe. I thought it was stock, is it?"
Yep, upon closer inspection, the negative side does have a yellow stripe. At this point I've decided two things,
A: To never, EVER tell my coworkers about this, and
B: I'm going to replace the fusible link box with either an accessory fuse box from a wreck or a car stereo buse block set.
Yep, upon closer inspection, the negative side does have a yellow stripe. At this point I've decided two things,
A: To never, EVER tell my coworkers about this, and
B: I'm going to replace the fusible link box with either an accessory fuse box from a wreck or a car stereo buse block set.
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I've done this too and have seen similar threads since.
To get you going quickly, pull out both ends of the burnt out fusible link and strip the insulation off then twist the exposed wires together and plug it back in.
Happy motoring.
To get you going quickly, pull out both ends of the burnt out fusible link and strip the insulation off then twist the exposed wires together and plug it back in.
Happy motoring.
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Even if they are both black and the yellow stripe has worn off or is covered in groad, It's always a good check to see that ground is attached to the body and positive leads to the starter and the fuse box...
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Yeah, I did it too, Ill admit it. It was when I was VERY first getting my 83 running. Luckily I had a parts car 15 yards from me so I could go get another one. My problem was I took one battery out and put another in, but the terminals were opposite on the battery so when I set the second battery in the same way, the cables wouldnt reach so I rotated it. Then I just hooked up the wires without thinking. Dumb, lol.
BTW - I swapped my fuseable link block out with a car stereo distribution block, its on my Car Domain page if you wanna check it out. Page 20. www.cardomain.com/id/rotormotordriver
BTW - I swapped my fuseable link block out with a car stereo distribution block, its on my Car Domain page if you wanna check it out. Page 20. www.cardomain.com/id/rotormotordriver
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[QUOTE=RotaryBo]
never, EVER tell my coworkers about this...
Good idea, especially since you're an electrician. Kinda like a goalie letting in a slap shot from center ice while picking his nose. I thing we all have committed gaffes like this at one time or another that we'd like to have back.
For what it's worth, the + cable clamp goes onto the larger diameter + post, so it will be spread out to a larger diameter than the negative clamp. It will also have an additional lead (besides the main cable to the battery) attached to the clamp. I'm sure you're aware of this, but I'm posting it anyway for the benefit of any newbies who may be watching this particular train wreck.
never, EVER tell my coworkers about this...
Good idea, especially since you're an electrician. Kinda like a goalie letting in a slap shot from center ice while picking his nose. I thing we all have committed gaffes like this at one time or another that we'd like to have back.
For what it's worth, the + cable clamp goes onto the larger diameter + post, so it will be spread out to a larger diameter than the negative clamp. It will also have an additional lead (besides the main cable to the battery) attached to the clamp. I'm sure you're aware of this, but I'm posting it anyway for the benefit of any newbies who may be watching this particular train wreck.
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Originally Posted by RotorMotorDriver
Yeah, I did it too, Ill admit it. It was when I was VERY first getting my 83 running. Luckily I had a parts car 15 yards from me so I could go get another one. My problem was I took one battery out and put another in, but the terminals were opposite on the battery so when I set the second battery in the same way, the cables wouldnt reach so I rotated it. Then I just hooked up the wires without thinking. Dumb, lol.
BTW - I swapped my fuseable link block out with a car stereo distribution block, its on my Car Domain page if you wanna check it out. Page 20. www.cardomain.com/id/rotormotordriver
BTW - I swapped my fuseable link block out with a car stereo distribution block, its on my Car Domain page if you wanna check it out. Page 20. www.cardomain.com/id/rotormotordriver
I'm glad you spoke up as I've been trying to find your setup again haha. Well heres a place that sells that stuff. What fuses did you use bro?
http://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant....egory_Code=FDB
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Remember, that stuff is not ment to be run outside of the car. It is not weather proof. So just be forwarned. Just replace it with a 2nd gen or other automotive fuse block to be safe.
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