[Spridgets] battery drain.

[Peter Caldwell]

Andy,
         IF indeed you have an alternator, you have blown out a few 
diodes in the rectifier. If the car has an alternator, then it should 
be NEGATIVE ground. Reversing the battery leads will destroy the 
diodes and cause the ignition light to come on. At the very least 
you'll need a rectifier. I hope that is all you need.
         Peter C
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At 01:38 AM 11/18/2009, Andy Webster wrote:
>
>Greetings,
>
>I was just installing a new battery in the sprite (mkIIa, +ve earth,
>alternater fitted), and I noticed sparks as I connected the
>terminals...indicating that current was flowing.
>
>I went around to the cockpit to make sure all switches were off nothing was
>turned on.
>I noticed then that the IGNITION light was dimly illuminated. When I out the
>key in and turned the ignition on, the light went out.
>
>Can anyone shed some light on what may be occurring here?
>No doubt it is the reason my battery was dead as the dodo when I went to go
>for a drive on saturday.
>
>cheers
>Andy.