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shonadoll 30-01-08 04:06 PM
Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
My husband took the battery out of my old Virago 125 to charge it. Ive had it on the optimate for a while and it's ready to go. However, when I went to put it back in the bike, I couldn't work out what lead goes to positive, and what lead to negative.

Is it one of those things where it doesn't matter if you try? Or the bike and surrounding garage is blown sky high and you should never do it?:p

I know it's a stupid question but I'm learning!

wyrdness 30-01-08 04:09 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shonadoll (Post 1401380)
My husband took the battery out of my old Virago 125 to charge it. Ive had it on the optimate for a while and it's ready to go. However, when I went to put it back in the bike, I couldn't work out what lead goes to positive, and what lead to negative.

Is it one of those things where it doesn't matter if you try? Or the bike and surrounding garage is blown sky high and you should never do it?:p

I know it's a stupid question but I'm learning!
Normally there's a red and a black lead. Red is positive, black is negative.

Daimo 30-01-08 04:09 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
We all start somewhere, think nothing of it.

You should have a red and black wire. Red goes to positive, black to negative :)

Don't tap them together in front of your face though :lol: SPARKY SPARKY :lol:

Doh, beaten to it.

shonadoll 30-01-08 04:11 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Daimo (Post 1401389)
We all start somewhere, think nothing of it.

You should have a red and black wire. Red goes to positive, black to negative :)

Don't tap them together in front of your face though :lol: SPARKY SPARKY :lol:

Doh, beaten to it.
Thankyou! I won't do that!:D not on purpose anyway!...

shonadoll 30-01-08 04:11 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by wyrdness (Post 1401388)
Normally there's a red and a black lead. Red is positive, black is negative.

Thanks very much!

Kinvig 30-01-08 04:19 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
When disconnecting, disconnect the negative (black) first.
When reconnecting, reconnect the positive (red) first.

shonadoll 30-01-08 04:30 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinvig (Post 1401404)
When disconnecting, disconnect the negative (black) first.
When reconnecting, reconnect the positive (red) first.
Excellent, didn't know that. Thankyou.

rictus01 30-01-08 04:59 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinvig (Post 1401404)
When disconnecting, disconnect the negative (black) first.
When reconnecting, reconnect the positive (red) first.
see that course wasn't for nothing ;)

Kinvig 30-01-08 05:03 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rictus01 (Post 1401442)
see that course wasn't for nothing ;)
shhh! For a second there people thought that I was the voice of wisdom!

Stu 30-01-08 05:05 PM
Re: Really stupid question sorry in advance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinvig (Post 1401404)
When disconnecting, disconnect the negative (black) first.
When reconnecting, reconnect the positive (red) first.
Why?
If I understood, I might remember better. It's like jump starting, I know there's a best order, but always have to look it up (if I can be bothered)


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