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pala · « **on:** July 13, 2010, 07:21:04 pm »

Don't laugh, but in my haste I connected the positive and the negative ends of my trickle charger on the wrong battery terminals and after not turning it over for about 3 weeks car wont start just makes a horrible grinding noise, I have lights and radio works,

j.l.c · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:22:37 pm »

was it connected like that for the whole 3 weeks?

pala · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:25:19 pm »

BLKPNY · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:27:44 pm »

Is the solenoid making the noise, or the starter motor? I would suggest that there was a meltdown somewhere. You battery is probably flat, too, and past the point of recovery.

pala · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:29:00 pm »

not mechanically minded , what are the likey outcomes

ejmustang · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:33:08 pm »

sounds like the battery nearly dead to me

pala · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:43:36 pm »

i hope its just that

j.l.c · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:52:27 pm »

As above just sounds flat n u will prob need a new battery if it doesn't hold charge any more

pmb · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2010, 08:45:47 pm »

Your charger should have reverse polarity protection. Over the last 3 weeks I would expect no charging. If anything would have died it would be the charger in a puff of smoke. Charge the battery with a normal charger and I bet your charger will still work too.

nassi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:18:55 pm »

Quote from: pmb link=topic=11397.msg119927#msg119927

Your charger should have reverse polarity protection. Over the last 3 weeks I would expect no charging. If anything would have died it would be the charger in a puff of smoke. Charge the battery with a normal charger and I bet your charger will still work too.

I agree, unless the battery charger was Noah's it should be protected.

Macka · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2010, 11:04:59 pm »

Yep, connect it the correct way and give the battery a good charge.

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