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SRlew
30-04-05, 01:49 PM
right got the battery in my bedroom at the minute charging it, but when i put it back in and connect it, what one should i connect first ??? positive or negative ???

or does it even matter?

just i dont know anything about electrics etc so...

cheers, lew

epo
01-05-05, 07:16 AM
am sure i was taught to connect the live first

SRlew
01-05-05, 09:13 AM
alright cool, :lol: is that the positive one then (red) :lol:

cheers epo

epo
01-05-05, 12:19 PM
alright cool, :lol: is that the positive one then (red) :lol:

cheers epo

yeah
always remember
red to red
black to black
and blue to bits :lol:

SRlew
01-05-05, 04:50 PM
so im right in thinking that red is live, so that one gets connected first?

just making sure.... dont really wanna electricute my self or owt :lol:

cheers, lew

Adam
01-05-05, 05:08 PM
so im right in thinking that red is live, so that one gets connected first?

just making sure.... dont really wanna electricute my self or owt :lol:

cheers, lew
Yeah put the positive RED terminal on first,
then the negative(usually BLACK) terminal last.

:D

epo
01-05-05, 05:29 PM
its 12v mate you'll never be electrocuted via that

yeah red is + black is -

SRlew
01-05-05, 06:31 PM
alright cheers epo, just got it all hooked up now, got it started after its been sat for months and started a treat.

its fu**in loud!!

cheers epo

epo
01-05-05, 07:16 PM
any time :wink:

SRlew
01-05-05, 10:23 PM
:lol: nice one