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18 hours ago, m-mman said:
Ok, this is a smart charger that has built in protections and is not going to do what you want to do, or tell you what you need to know.
This device is NOT a diagnostic tool, and tells you nothing about the battery. The battery might actually be OK or not. but this thing is not the way to determine it.
If you are going to get into old cars, you are going to need a real battery charger. As noted by Bloo above.
In the world of old cars sometimes you have to use old tools. Devices that were made in the era of the car.
BUT until then. . . . . Get a voltmeter and connect it to your battery. Again do it as as described by Bloo. and report back.
One step at a time and we can get you through it.
BTW - if you are feeling frustrated and maybe a little angry . . . then welcome to the world of old cars, its part of the experience. 😎
hello
thank you for the info.
I agree first things first
Also if I need a new battery whats to say it will do what the battery I have now did ?
this is why I would like to know what might have caused this so I can make sure its fixed .
any other thoughts
thanks
Johnny
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thank you for helping me out
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I have the battery out of the car and did the charge I placed the red cable to the pos. Post on the battery and the blk. cable to the neg. post on the battery
the light on the charger came on to show me it will not charge there is a problem.but when I took the red cable and placed it on the neg. post on the battery and the blk. cable of the charger on the pos. post on the battery it showed it was charging . I also try to charge the battery hooked up in the car it did the same thing . as not in the car
here is a pic of the charger .it has always worked I charge a number of things with it.as you can see it it will light when charging and will light when trouble not charging.
it seems that the battery is neg. why and how did it come to that.
the mechanic told me he did nothing to cause this ?
Please help
Johnny
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1 hour ago, m-mman said:
You are reporting multiple issues. When this happens you must stop, slow down and take small baby steps.
When you have connected the CHARGER to the battery, are you removing the cables that connect the battery to the car?
Step one: Remove the car cables
Test first: Do you have a volt meter? Test voltage in the battery while it is NOT connected to anything. Note the polarity of the volt meter test leads that it takes to see the voltage.
Step two: connect the charger to the battery, while it is not connected to anything else. (CORRECTLY connect the charger - Positive Charger cables to battery positive) See if it charges.
Step three: Report back to us what is happening.
Can a battery reverse polarity? Yes, but it is very difficult to do.
I connected the CHARGER to the battery, removed the cables that connect the battery to the car .and the only way it will charge is blk to red / and red to blk.
it will not charge if the red is to red and the blk is to blk. ? I have no volt meter .
Can a battery reverse polarity? Yes, but it is very difficult to do. HOW do you do it?
or is it better to buy a new battery. this one is 10 mths. old
how did this happen
thank you all for helping me
Johnny
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thank you for helping me
the battery will only work with this charger if the red is on the Neg. and blk. is on the post.
red to red and blk. to blk. will show its not charging. this is why he is saying drain the battery first if it still does it then the battery is history.
what happens if I do buy a new battery and it does the same thing that the one I had in there ( its not even a yr. old ) what would cause it ?
what do you think made my pos. ground 6 volt turn to neg ground ?
I had it to a mech put a new gas tank and Carb. rebuild ,and new fuel pump
please help
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here is what a fellow friend told me to do ?
do you agree ?
Step 1 Connect volt meter as shown (red) to verify correct battery polarity. Meter indicates positive voltage, polarity is correct. If negative voltage, polarity is incorrect.
Step 2 If polarity is correct, you’re done. If not, proceed to step 3.
Step 3 Turn on headlights and leave them on until battery is dead.
Step 4 Connect battery charger observing correct polarity and allow it to fully charge battery.
Step 5 Connect temporary jumper shown in diagram between battery negative and geneeratorfield for 1-2 seconds and remove.
Step 6 Start engine. Verify proper charging. You’re done.
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what made my 6 volt post. ground go neg. ground?
when i place the 6 volt battery charger on my 6 volt battery it will only work and charge ? if I have the neg. cable connected to the positive . post on battery ?
how do i correct this ? or is my battery shot ?
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1 hour ago, Joe Cocuzza said:
No. You do not have the motor running.
I have a printout that says to momentarily touch or just drag a piece of wire across the posts, at the same time, marked BAT and GEN on the regulator.
You should see a spark when you do. This is called "flashing".
DO NOT hold the wire to the posts. Just drag it across the posts.
If I am incorrect I am sure someone here will let us know
Hello
on the regulator it only has bat. FLD. and arm ?
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9 hours ago, Oldtech said:
Likely... he had the battery disconnected and hooked it up neg ground, so. Reconnect it properly and bump the generator and you should be good to go. Reverse charging a battery leaves little power so I don't think that's it.
do I have the motor on while I do this ?
someone told me to drain my new battery and charge it correctly then use the neg. post on the battery hit it to the small post ( or wire ) on the generator ?
Please help
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10 hours ago, Joe Cocuzza said:
Polarize the generator
Hi Joe
thank you
please tell me how to polarize the generator
do I need to do anything to the battery ?
Johnny
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thank you
do I have the motor on while I do this ?
someone told me to drain my new battery and charge it correctly then use the neg. post on the battery hit it to the small post ( or wire ) on the generator ?
Please help
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why did my 1941 Plymouth Flathead that was always positive ground all of a sudden turn negative
How can I get it back to positive ?
I had a mechanic place a new gas tank and fuel pump but he told me he did nothing else ?
why did my 41 plymouth flathead that was always positive ground for yrs. all of a sudden turn negative
How can I get it back to positive ?
why did my 41 plymouth flathead that was always positive ground all of a sudden turn negitive
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thank you for the reply and the help
do I make sure the battery is dead before I try to charge it ?
when i try to charge it now it will only say charging when i place the red to neg. And the blk to pos.
if I place red to pos. and blk to neg it will not charge?
again why and how did this happen to my positive to negative ground ?
thanks
johnny