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On board battery charger for boat
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:26 pm
Boat is brand new and the orange reverse polarity light stays on. Anyone know what action is needed to take?
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Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:29 pm to ItFliesItDies
You need a new one. 
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:31 pm to Palo Gaucho
A new charger or new battery?
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:33 pm to ItFliesItDies
Likely a charger if everything is brand new. Just check the batteries on another charger.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:36 pm to ItFliesItDies
Could actually be hooked up backwards. If two batteries are they connected in Series or parallel?
This post was edited on 6/22/15 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:40 pm to highcotton2
To fix the issue the book says to reverse connections. So that means put red charger wires on negative black on red post?
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:44 pm to ItFliesItDies
Do you have a volt meter? How many batteries are you dealing with?
This post was edited on 6/22/15 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 6/22/15 at 8:49 pm to highcotton2
Two batteries. One for motor and one for trolling motor
Posted on 6/22/15 at 9:07 pm to ItFliesItDies
There are a whole lot of variables here like single or dual bank charger. If it is a 12 volt charger and you put the red wire on the positive and black on the negative of the battery and it still says reverse polarity you may actually have a faulty charger.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 9:14 pm to highcotton2
That's what it is saying. And its a dual bank charger. You think it could ruin the battery if I do what the book says and reverse the charger cables?
Posted on 6/22/15 at 9:36 pm to ItFliesItDies
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You think it could ruin the battery if I do what the book says and reverse the charger cables?
Not if you just hook it up for a second just to see if the light goes out.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 5:59 am to highcotton2
Thanks for your help and advice
Posted on 6/23/15 at 6:27 am to ItFliesItDies
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Boat is brand new and the orange reverse polarity light stays on.
Take it back to where you bought it and make them fix it.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 7:39 am to ItFliesItDies
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You think it could ruin the battery if I do what the book says and reverse the charger cables?
It should be fused, if it is, it will blow the fuse as soon as you hook it up under charge.
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