stupid move

[ADAD437]

ok, i know it was a stupid move but i have issues that are clouding my thinking. i was putting two new 6 volt batteries in for the coach and hooked them up backwards. i now have no 12 volt lighting and cannot crank my generator. any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. so you know i am not always stupid i have a son dying of cancer. much appreciation in advance.

[yamerhammer1]

Great that you got it fixed. Safe travels to Florida

[ADAD437]

well i only blew one board for 12 volt, thank god. it only cost 1200.00 but all is well. many thanks for all the response. i had a very good local truck repair shop take care of me. they work mostly on trucks but they are a great family owned shop. PAPPY'S TRUCK AND TRAILER, CLARKSVILLE,IND.

[Branson_N_Tucso]

Google 2005 National Dolphin main battery fuse. May help had veto and diagram information on location.

[ArchHoagland]

Show me somebody who doesn't make mistakes and I'll show you somebody who doesn't do anything.

I've made worse mistakes my friend but I'm not going to post them on here....too many. LOL


The good news is you'll never make that mistake again!

[mike_brez]

[ADAD437]

wa8yxm wrote:
The disconnect has a fuse as well and there may be an additonal fuse or breaker

For that matter the Generator may have a fuse or two in the starter line as well.

Best outcome: Popped fuses and or tripped master battery breaker

Worst outcome. Fried a control board or 3

THANK YOU.

[ADAD437]

BarabooBob wrote:
Where do you live? Maybe someone could check this problem out for you?

at present i am in southern ind. i took it to a local family owned shop this morning but they can't get to it until monday. by the way very good shop. i need to go back to fl. where my son is. thank you all for the responses.

[BarabooBob]

Where do you live? Maybe someone could check this problem out for you?

[wa8yxm]

The disconnect has a fuse as well and there may be an additonal fuse or breaker

For that matter the Generator may have a fuse or two in the starter line as well.

Best outcome: Popped fuses and or tripped master battery breaker

Worst outcome. Fried a control board or 3

[ADAD437]

ADAD437 wrote:

Matt_Colie wrote:
Adad,

I reject you label of "stupid", you have a very serious distraction.

Now, you did the series of the bank correctly but got the ground on the wrong end. Correct?

Have you checked to see if the installed bank is still good? I suspect it is...
If there is a house bank disconnect (aka salesman switch), they are polarity sensitive. If you can find it, check voltage there again.

On a side note. Most of the 12V devices have protective diodes and fuses, so even if those blew, there is little change of major damage. Batteries get hooked backwards with regularity.



I wish you peace.

Matt

THANK YOU.

yes i do have them right now. yes they are still good, are you saying the disconnect switch could have blown?

[ADAD437]

Matt_Colie wrote:
Adad,

I reject you label of "stupid", you have a very serious distraction.

Now, you did the series of the bank correctly but got the ground on the wrong end. Correct?

Have you checked to see if the installed bank is still good? I suspect it is...
If there is a house bank disconnect (aka salesman switch), they are polarity sensitive. If you can find it, check voltage there again.

On a side note. Most of the 12V devices have protective diodes and fuses, so even if those blew, there is little change of major damage. Batteries get hooked backwards with regularity.



I wish you peace.

Matt

THANK YOU.

[hotjag1]

My "guess" is that you blew the main fuse coming from the batteries. Mine is behind a black plastic cover so it is not readily visible just by looking in the compartment. If you don't see it right away, I would start looking behind any covers in that area. Also, I would check for blown fuses labeled 12v lights in your main fuse panel.

[time2roll]

You should have a stack of house fuses for 12v. Look for a couple main fuses that are 30+ amps.

Otherwise what converter do you have that supplies 12v power?

[Matt_Colie]

Adad,

I reject you label of "stupid", you have a very serious distraction.

Now, you did the series of the bank correctly but got the ground on the wrong end. Correct?

Have you checked to see if the installed bank is still good? I suspect it is...
If there is a house bank disconnect (aka salesman switch), they are polarity sensitive. If you can find it, check voltage there again.

On a side note. Most of the 12V devices have protective diodes and fuses, so even if those blew, there is little change of major damage. Batteries get hooked backwards with regularity.

I wish you peace.

Matt