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berttracy
Explorer
May 18, 2014

chassis battery tie down

I have 2008 gulfstream independence to charge them and like an idiot did not mark the third lead as positive or negative don't want to put it on the wrong post any help would be appreciated it's a red lead and should be positive but I seam to remember it as negative if you know let me know. thaks
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  • Daveinet's avatar
    Daveinet
    Explorer
    May 18, 2014
    Do you have a battery boost switch? If so, hit the switch and hook up a light bulb between one of the cables and the chassis. If the light turns on, that is the hot lead. If it doesn't, try the other one.
  • BTPO1's avatar
    BTPO1
    Explorer
    May 18, 2014
    If possible trace the wire and see where it goes to, that should tell you whether it is positive or negative. JMO
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    May 18, 2014
    ODDS are it is a positive.. However.. Try this.

    Leave it loose for the moment and protected.

    Do the steps work? (likely no)
    Does the Generator start (likely yes)
    Does the ENGINE start (likely yes).

    If something does not work,, Try positive.

    ALso, with the RV plugged in, Check for voltage on the lead.

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