Hutch Posted August 16, 2009 Report Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Having trouble with my battery that is used for the engine. I'm not connecting the wires correctly and it's not recharging itself. I have two neg and two positive wires. I don't know how else to explain it but any help would be appreciated. Edited August 16, 2009 by Hutch
Fisherman Posted August 16, 2009 Report Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Well, I'm going to take my stab at it, one pair of positive & neg wires to start the motor and the other pair for accessories such as lights, radio, fish finder, etc. Both the positive wires go to the positive post, the neg's go to the other post. No two ways about it. If it's not charging, then you may have a blown fuse in the charging circuit or the "electronics" that do the charging may be faulty. What kind of motor, etc, do you have? Edited August 16, 2009 by Fisherman
Jer Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 If it's not the charging circuit on the motor, could be as simple as the battery is pooched and won't hold a charge.
Fish4Eyes Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Jer said: If it's not the charging circuit on the motor, could be as simple as the battery is pooched and won't hold a charge. What he said.
Garnet Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Fully charge the battery. Either a load tester or a multi meter. Should be between 12.5 and 13.25 if you have the load tester $39 at princes auto load test the battery if that checks good start engine and check battery should be 14+ if battery still test at same volts your charging system is not working. Completely clean battery post and every connection and use white die electric grease on every connection. Garnet
Tybo Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Why would you use di-electric grease on the contacts. Isn't this stuff made, not to conduct electricity.
Fisherman Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Tybo said: Why would you use di-electric grease on the contacts.Isn't this stuff made, not to conduct electricity. That sort of goes with the "high octane" myth...oh ya, it makes wayyyy more power, some folks should read what some products actually do and what they shouldn't be used for. Edited August 17, 2009 by Fisherman
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 The Di-Electric grease is not there to help conductivity it it there to help protect the connection from corrosion.
Tybo Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 A properly cleaned and tight connection prevents corrosion.
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 It would need to be pretty darn tight to let no air in between the post and cable end.
Tybo Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Corrosion is caused by heat. A loose and/or dirty connection will draw more amperage. More amperage means more heat.
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