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    Battery Leads hooked up backwards

    Yes, I posted in the electrical section but posted here when another member recommended I do so. Thanks for the responses.
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    Battery Leads hooked up backwards

    According to what I read, there are inline diodes in red and black wires in the picture. I just thought they were just for plugging/connecting but the person who posted said there are diodes in there as well.
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    Battery Leads hooked up backwards

    When I was searching I read a reply not to because if the diodes are bad I can ruin the new alternator. Is that false?
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    Battery Leads hooked up backwards

    My son was helping me get the boat ready for summer and he hooked up the batter reversing the leads. Within a few seconds the alternator started on fire. I immediately pulled the lead he hadn’t secured yet off so they were only connected about 5 seconds. I have a new alternator but once I...
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    Reversed Battery Hook Up Question

    Where do I get the diodes from and how do I know which ones? Am I okay to try and start it once the alternator is on to see if it will start/run or do I risk damaging something?
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    Reversed Battery Hook Up Question

    My son was helping me get the boat ready for summer and he hooked up the batter reversing the leads. Within a few seconds the alternator started on fire. I immediately pulled the lead he hadn’t secured yet off so they were only connected about 5 seconds. I have a new alternator but once I...
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    Steering cable removal 1997 Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1

    I am in the process of changing my steering cable on a 1997 Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1. If I am understanding correctly I need to undo the large nut in the picture. If that is correct how do I do so without having the whole thing just spin? I locked onto the area to the left of the nut and the whole...
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