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Originally Posted by jp1247
Something kind of interesting. Today, while flashing tan jags, I had connected the first black jag backwards, turned it on, and the breaker immediately popped back and forth rapidly. I smelled burning electronics. I turned it off, and switched the cables. It still works, and all is well, perhaps I just lucked out?
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JP,
I would consider that Jag dead. When you stress components to the point where they smell like they were burning, they probably were. It may be working now but it will come back and haunt you when you need it the most.
Relays of the type needed for our service will likely be susceptible to mechanical shock due to the need for large contacts. There is no substitute for checking and rechecking before applying power. I highly recommend more than two people check all wiring and someone should never check their own work.