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Wiring help needed - D17 IV Generator

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Topic: Wiring help needed - D17 IV Generator

Posted By: MikeSMN
Subject: Wiring help needed - D17 IV Generator
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 7:15pm

Installed a new generator on the D17 tonight, along with a new battery cable. Positive ground, newer charged battery. I attached the wires to the generator, attached the battery cable, then with a jumper wire touched the gen terminal to the battery post to polarize it. The generator started to smoke so I quickly unhooked it. What have I done wrong here...?