[Spridgets] battery drain.

[robertduquette at sympatico.ca]

So ... he needs to rectify his alternator?  ;)



RD




> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:59 -0600
>
> 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
> =
> 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.