wackosr Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I know this problem was caused by me, but can someone shine some light on how to correct it please??? Basically my battery went flat, so I got a replacement one, easy! I made the assumption that it was the same as the old one, but it turns out the terminals were the wrong way round!! Needless to say, assumption is the mother of all f*** ups! Clamps touched terminals, sparks and a pop. So, I got the battery changed for one with the terminals the right way round. On fitting it there was no power and I spotted one of the built in fuses in the positive terminal had blown. Desperate to get her back on the road, I took a fuse holder and connected around the blown fuse, checking which terminals to connect it to first and putting in a fuse to match the blown one. Well, it seemed to work fine, last weekend I did a number of trips, turning it off and on etc, no problem at all. Tried all the elec things, windows, lights, air con etc, all fine. Only thing not to work was the stereo!! Also added a grounding kit at the same time. This weekend has been somewhat different! The fuse has now blown 3 times when turning the engine off and once whilst idling at traffic lights. And the engine warning light has come on the dash. Any ideas greatly accepted. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 You require a new fuse link unit mate. I have preowned ones in stock and good to go same/next day. Drop me a PM if I can help you further. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackosr Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I did think about changing the whole unit for a new one, but my concern is that the internal fuse will blow again and I'll need another new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 If thats all thats gone wrong your a lucky boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackosr Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 If thats all thats gone wrong your a lucky boy! Yes, shouldn't have been rushing and paid more attention. I was pleased the replacement batery had a red terminal cover and the wrong one didn't. Still, more attention required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 If thats all thats gone wrong your a lucky boy! Yes, shouldn't have been rushing and paid more attention. I was pleased the replacement batery had a red terminal cover and the wrong one didn't. Still, more attention required. We've all been there mate (or at least I have.....regularly) Hopefully Alex is on the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackosr Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thanks, I'd like to think I'm not the only one to make a school boy error, fingers crossed it's easily fixable!! Lesson learnt - More Haste, Less Speed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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