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Post shorted Positve battery wire
I need help, I was rushing to get my boat in the water for early goose season tomorrow morning and I pinched the red battery wire and did not see it till I was at the launch.
I have a prodrive 36 hp motor and now it dose nothing after I replace the battery cable.
Is there a main fuse or could it just be the battery? Did I smoke all the electrics?
Can anyone shed some light so I might be able to get the boat in the water tomorrow.
Any help is appreciated.
Of course 5 geese have to fly over as I am leaving the launch

Thanks


Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:33 pm
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Post Re: shorted Positve battery wire
There should be a fuse close to the battery, and up by the starter...

Hopefully its something simple, thats why we use fuses.


Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:49 pm
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Post Re: shorted Positve battery wire
x2 on checking for a fuse. Doubt anything major is messed up on u'r motor. De battery may be toast!


Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:07 pm
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Post Re: shorted Positve battery wire
I checked for a fuse and have not found any I guess I will try a new battery next and I hope that is it.
Figures it has to happen the nigh before hunting but never did it all bow fishing season.

Thanks for the help guys


Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:27 pm
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Post Re: shorted Positve battery wire
Just pull the battery out your truck and roll out just shoot some geese for me lol

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Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:34 pm
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Post Re: shorted Positve battery wire
There is a Buss fuse in it required for starting- behind the handle.

If you crossed the battery cables then watch your voltage regulator- they will fry.

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Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:46 pm
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Post Re: shorted Positve battery wire
well I checked it all out and fried the battery, replaced the cable and put it all back together.
I put a few miles on it in the river today and it all seems good again.
I still was able to get a couple geese by the old fashion paddling but it is no where close to the mud motor.
Thanks for all the help and tips, now back to shooting geese tomorrow!


Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:45 pm
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