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MrHodja
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/4/2014 7:58:34 PM
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Is it normal to get a spark when connecting the battery on a Sea Doo? Wondering if it might be charging coils or capacitors somewhere, but this happens with the silver one. Or a short? It sat up a couple weeks and started fine but gave a maintenance warning for low voltage, so I disconnected the positive cable, charged it, and when reconnecting the cable got sparks.
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GoneFishin
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/4/2014 10:46:42 PM
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It may simply be installing the positive cable with the negative installed. The sequence that should be used when disconnecting a battery is to disconnect the negative then the positive. When connecting a battery, connect positive and then the negative.
You start with the black and finish with the black.
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MrHodja
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/5/2014 12:51:41 AM
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Regardless, a spark means current and I need to know where that current is going. If to apply the initial charge to a capacitor or coil, that is ok because once they reach equilibrium no more current will flow. That seems to be the case because a short would have completely depleted the battery over a two week period, but I need to ensure it is not some sort of parasitic current.
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CAT BOAT
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/7/2014 11:45:00 AM
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A small spark seems to be the norm on a DFI 951. (that is what you have) The Low Voltage signal could be the voltage regulator.
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MrHodja
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/7/2014 1:39:23 PM
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I think the battery may have been the problem. Anyway I replaced it and if the problem arises again you'll be getting a visit.
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CAT BOAT
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/7/2014 2:17:47 PM
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I'll bet it will be just fine.
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JTenn
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CAT -Electrical Question
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7/8/2014 8:56:02 AM
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Good info to keep
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