reversed polarity

[juggernot]

I boneheadedly hooked up the battery wires for my 03 Yamaha F-90s starter motor and hydraulic tilt backwards for 5-10 mins, now neither will work. How much or what could have been damaged? I heard no sounds and smelled no smoke.

 

[stevesecotec02]

Do they have fuses? That would be the first thing to go.

 

[Country Dave]

Everything is circuit protected unless someone messed around with it. Check the fuses for sure. You should be ok.

 

[juggernot]

thanks guys, the T/T cables have an unblown fuse inline on the positive lead, but none on the neg. side. I will look for a blown fuse on the engine when it stops raining.

 

[juggernot]

Thanks again to all, I found a blown 20 amp fuse and a spare in the fuse cover, after replacing the T/T works fine and I'll wait till it warms up a bit to start the engine. I assume the other leads are for the switch panel, lights and accesories and w the main switch on the panel off, no harm was done there.

 

[lovedr79]

glad to hear that's all it was.