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What Damage May Occur If You Reverse Battery Connections?

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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:59 am
by Posthumane
That would have to be one hell of a diode. Diodes that flow an amp are getting into the large size, nevermind the currents required by the starter. Plus that would be rather expensive on the manufacturer. Much cheaper to install a sticker with a warning about installing the battery backwards. :)

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:34 pm
by upho366
i can just imagine a huge coke-can-sized diode on the side of all bikes :roll2:
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