At 10:01 AM 7/14/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello list,
>
>Well I got the new starter switch put on and changed the oil, charged
>the batteries and felt ready to go....turned the switch to on nothing
>moved off the red..
>Off/On same thing.
>
>Thought ok let's just press the starter for grins... well the outboard +
>battery terminal emitted this loud zorch with smoke effect,,,off the
>starter, clean shorts... look at terminal.... yep melted 1/3 of the
>post. I did have this connector pull off when I took the charger off..
>re-applied and thought I tightened it.
>
>All wires were re-applied to proper connector on the switch.. there are
>only two and one don't reach to the far side.
>
>The only thing that is different is the reserve unit that had this
>tapped a single lead off the inboard + to power a 12volt heater blower.
>This lead I did not re-connect as I intend to remove the blower and a
>learned MVer indicated that this arragement could un-balance the
>batteries.
>
>I has some popin' last year from the termainals.. cleaned reapplied all
>was ok.
>
>1. Could I have left a gap and goo in the space between the post and
>terminal to cause it to zorch?
>
>2. Did I cause a short somewhere? (Of course retorical question of
>sorts)
>
>2a. If so any hints where??
>
>any hints/suggestions always helpful.
>
>Regards,
>
>Daryl
>
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Some more thoughts
1-new switch could be faulty
2-starter it self has a short in the windings or armature
3-solenoid has a short or break
I would pull starter and have it checked out.If OK then hook up directly to
a battery out of the vehicle and see if it spins.this will not be that
accurate because you are not load testing it but any obvious shorts should
be noticable.Also in time brushes and windings oxidize and can cause shorts
so a good cleaning and lubing on the bushings is in order.
Double check batteries and hook up.24 volts/lots of amps out of 2 batteries
makes an good welder:)
Andre
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