Wrong polarity!

[Deleted User]

Can't believe I did this... just got a new battery for my '51 Pacemaker and installed it backwards! Didn't notice this until I was checking the voltage, and the meter read negative when it should have read positive. The car hadn't been run for a while, but it started (ran very rough for a couple of minutes, then smoothed out) and I let the the motor run for maybe 20 minutes before discovering the error.

Is it safe to simply re-install the battery correctly (+ ground)?

PAULARGETYPE

YES JUST SWITCH IT BACK TO THE WAY IT SHOLD BE YOU MAY HAVE TO JUMP YOUR VOLTAGE REG TO GET IT TO CHARGE BUT NO BIG DEAL

[Deleted User]

Thanks, Paul. I remember something about that... just briefly jump two of the VR terminals together?

Geoff

Jumper the A and B terminals temporarily.

[Deleted User]

Don't you just love the flexibility of analog "low-tech" gear.....it gets you home.

PAULARGETYPE

I'LL GO WITH LOW TEC ANY DAY