14-02-2012, 17:57
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Mad Scientist
AKA: Me
 FRC #2040 (DERT) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 1,967
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Re: Reversed Polarity
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Originally Posted by Team 4264
Someone screwed the battery cables on backwards and then installed that battery. The power brick started clicking wildly, and then turned it off. Once we figured out what had happened and switched the cables, many of the lights don't work.3 JAgs no lights, 1 with yellow, Crio lights=yes, sidecar lights=yes orange lights on fuse boxes, and fuses are ok. Is it fried or is there a hidden reset? Please reply in rookie speak. =)
Thanks
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We did this a few years ago. We fried 3 jags ... and the 4th jag survived just fine. It's a risk to use that jag in competition, and you'll have to decide if it's worth the risk.
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