I went to reconnect my battery to my trailer today and I got a mini fireworks show. I confirmed all the breakers were off . I brought the battery in to Part Source to be tested. They said it was a good battery with a low charge. Is it safe to assume there's a short somewhere?
If you connected the battery on the wrong terminals, which may have caused the fireworks display, you may have blown the reverse polarity fuse. Its a safety feature to prevent your 12volt fixtures from frying. I've never checked or needed to change mine but I thinks its near the battery or the converter.
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Matt & Kathy and the newest little camper Lucas
Chance (Yellow lab)
'10 Dodge Ram 3500 CC/LB
'11 Crossroads Cruiser CF325CK
There are a few loads that will be connected as soon as the battery is re-connected. Mine sparks some - not excessive. I have two batteries in out rig.
black is power (pos) white is negative (neutral) its wired like a house for 120v ac service not like a car. you need to check your fuses as they are probably blown now
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Jason & Wendy
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L PSD
2015 Keystone Montana 3711FL
B&W Patriot 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch
You guys were right. Had a brain fart. (I blame night shift!) when I put the cables on the right way the battery sparked but stopped soon after. I owe everyone a beer!
Before I disconnected mine for the first time, I labelled the wires with a piece of tape. Also the terminal labels (+ and -) are hard to see on my battery and since its dark in the storage compartment, I labelled it too with tape.
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Matt & Kathy and the newest little camper Lucas
Chance (Yellow lab)
'10 Dodge Ram 3500 CC/LB
'11 Crossroads Cruiser CF325CK
Label (+)on the battery and (+)black wire with bright red nail polish . will never forget then .
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
I did the same thing last year. Thank good I have such a wonderful wife that reminded me about making sure I remembered this year, I'll never hear the end of that one.
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Chris & Karen- Heyworth, Illinois
2009 CF32BL pulled by a 2011 RAM 2500 CTD 4x4
PullRite Superglide 18K hitch 2015stats: Nights: 28 Miles: 3245