Battery Short

[JAYBEE2]

If you accidentally short out the positive battery terminal through a jump cable on the engine (outboard)<br /> frame, can this damage the ignition or any other function of the electrical system or charging system?<br /> We are talking just a momentary "Spark" not causing wire overheat or anything drastic like that .<br />I recall cars from the '80's upward had a label displaying " Do not short out any ternimals as this will cause damage".

 

[wooleybooger1224]

Re: Battery Short

check your fuse, i'm not real sure but that is what i'd check first, its on the same side as the starter, just a little further back, it should be an inline fuse.

 

[JAYBEE2]

Re: Battery Short

No<br /><br />This was DIRECTLY from positive terminal to frame<br />No fuse was present.

 

[wooleybooger1224]

Re: Battery Short

not really sure but depending on the year of your motor, you might have burned a diode out, or a fuse like i posted before, i'm kinda new to this myself so take what i say with a grain of salt.

 

[petryshyn]

Re: Battery Short

If it was from positive to frame, the only damage would be to the ground cabling. If the ground cable/cables look OK, relax....

 

[JAYBEE2]

Re: Battery Short

Thanx Guys..<br /><br />Hey Schematic... This IS me relaxed.. <br />Wanna see me when I'm panicky....