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Re: WARNING: check polarity

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Originally Posted by Bill_B View Post
Everyone should check their KoP components. This should be relatively easy to fix when discovered. Switching the contacts in this connector is pretty simple. I'll make pictures about it upon request. We put one on the new battery and I'm chagrined to realize I didn't check it - - - - yet. The battery beak worked though, so maybe we skated on this one.
From what I remember, the KOP battery cables have an extra crimp in the plastic that makes it more difficult to remove the contacts. I'm afraid that FIRST night have to send out replacements.
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