Bad Boost

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BILL IN BC
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I am working on a 1988 motorhome on a ford chassis. When it was being boosted the battery was hooked up backwards. Now when we start it the engine dies as soon as we disconnected the boosting battery. I have checked some of the fusible links and they seem fine. What else should I be looking for? :cry:
Mar 22, 2007 at 4:54 AM
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SIRGIBBY
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Check any and all fuses.. But if it dies when you disconnect the other battery i'd be leaning towards the alternator.. Might have fried some of the components inside there..
Mar 22, 2007 at 6:18 PM
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MERLIN2021
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More than likley it is a fried alt. But try dissconcting the cables and reconnecting them.
Mar 22, 2007 at 7:34 PM
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BILL IN BC
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Yes, it was the Alternator. Thanks for the input Guys. :D
Mar 23, 2007 at 3:44 AM
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