What happens if you switch battery terminals?
Connecting them the wrong way may cause damage onto the battery you want to charge. For one, this causes a reverse in the polarity of the car battery. it might even cause the battery to explode in some cases.
What causes a battery to be on the negative terminal?
Depending on which side it forms, you can diagnose various battery problems – if it is on the negative terminal, this is a sign of undercharging while if it is on the positive terminal, it is due to overcharging. Most batteries suffer from undercharging, and this is the reason you see it more on the negative side. 2. Electrolyte leakage
What to do if continuity between battery terminals is broken?
If there is still continuity, then the easiest way to find the real short is to start pulling the fuses one at a time until the continuity is broken, and that would be the culprit. Luckily, my grounding work seemed to be all OK!
How does a starter motor hook up to a negative terminal?
Re-installed the starter motor. When hooking up the new battery, I hooked up the positive side. When I touched the negative cable to the negative terminal, there were sparks, and the starter motor engaged and tried to start the engine. The keys were not in the ignition and the ignition was in the locked position.
What does the battery terminal end do in a car?
Battery terminal ends play a simple but important role. They connect the car’s electrical system to the battery. These terminal ends have lead or other heavy-duty highly conductive metals. Also, they provide minimum electrical resistance.
What should I put around my battery terminal?
And finally, once you have everything re-connected, brush a bit of vaseline (or the more expensive battery terminal goop) over the terminals, clamps, and cable ends. This will dramatically slow the rate of corrosion in the future.
Why does my bike not turn on when I press the power button?
A low charge or a loose battery connection can cause your bike to not turn on when you press MODE or the power button. Follow the steps below to check that the battery is charged and correctly installed. Check the battery charge level. With the battery in place on the bike, use the key to turn on the battery.
Where do you hook up the battery cable?
When attaching the battery cables, place the positive cable on first and then the ground cable. Do not allow the cables to touch on the free end not yet hooked into another battery while the cables are connected to the first battery. Also, the ground, or negative cable, should not be touching anything metal while the positive cable is hooked up.
Where are the battery cables on a Honda ATV?
Click to expand… welcome to the forums. your battery cables are not hooked up right from battery to starter solenoid, then from starter solenoid to starter. as well as the ground cable. there is a sticky in the repair section with some art drawings ( lol )..of me showing the hook up.