If he can't tell the difference between the alternator connection and the
ground lead, I would have to say that operator error is the most likely
explanation. Occam's Razor...
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 3/30/11 9:37 AM, Barrie Robinson at barrie@look.ca wrote:
> Hello folks at world,
>
> A sort of friend of mine found his battery was flat in his.......now
> wait for it......Saab! But this is an electrical question not a
> Saab/MG/Brit car question.
>
> He charged the battery and replaced with a resultant huge cloud of
> smoke and burning smell. The lead between the alternator and chassis
> was toast (it may have been the starter - he is not too
> observant!). Someone said it was because he reversed the polarity
> (hmmmm!) but the shop said the battery plates had collapsed and
> shorted out. To me neither sounds right. Anybody got an insightful
> suggestion
>
> Regards
>
> Barrie
> barrie@look.ca
> (705) 721-9060
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