So I was changing out both batteries and disconnted everything including a cable that acted as jumper between the two batteries. Of course, I forgot which terminals it was connected too. Any suggestions? Also, what does this cable do? Thanks!
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Posts: 37 05/19/06 14:09:53 |
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nickwigen |
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Posts: 210 05/19/06 14:13:34 |
Assuming you have 2 4D or 8D batteries (the big ones) the jumper would go between the negative terminals to tie the grounds together. You need to connect the 2 "-" posts, either at the battery box with a jumper of longer runs to the main negative bus. The short jumper would be more logical and common. Hope this helps.
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dbkennedy1 |
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Posts: 37 05/19/06 15:50:41 |
Thanks, that should do the trick!
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CaptNorm42 |
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Posts: 616 05/30/06 20:44:35 Moderator |
It actually depends on how many cells in the batteries. If you have the 4D, 8D or any 12-volt battery (has 6 @ cells to add water) they're probably in parallel. That means you tie the + of one to the + of the other, then - tied to other -.
If you have 6-volt batteries (like golf cart batteries), they would have 3 cells to add water on each battery. Then you tie the - of one battery to the + of the other battery (considered "in series"). That would make a bank of 6 cells to add water. Be sure the connectors in this "tie" cable don't have any other wires on them, as they would only get 6-volts. ~~~~_/)~~~~
Norm Perron, Hull #600/2 cabin, Aphrodisiac, Marina del Rey, CA |
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melelana |
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Posts: 323 05/31/06 03:35:19 |
If you have 2 12V batteries and they make up 2 banks, (1 and 2), you jumper the ground (-) terminals together and then to a negative buss. The (+) terminals are wired to the battery switch positions 1 and 2..
If you're wired with a separate start battery and the 2 batteries in the aft locker are a "house bank", the negative (-) terminals are jumpered together and the positive (+) terminals are wired together. The negatives are then wired to a negative buss and the positive set to teh house bank switch. If 6 V batteries, wire them in series as Norm discusses. Larry Melelana Catalina 42 # 175 1990 3cbn, wk Solomons, MD |
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