Sounds like you inadvertently performed a 'conversion to negative
ground.' I think--well, obviously--the starter would work without being
(re-)polarized, but the generator probably--well, obviously--would not.
I presume--well, obviously--you have a fuel pump that doesn't care about
polarity and you don't have an electronic ignition--like a
Pertronix*--installed. My guess--and it's only a guess--is that your
car will be OK once you correctly re-install your battery; although it
might have sulphated--or something--with the 'reverse charging.'
Just a SWAG (obviously).
Bob
* if you do have a Pertronix, you may be screwed.
On 4/21/2017 1:02 PM, Kenny J wrote:
>
> Question...Last July I replaced my battery. I drove my car a few times
> without issues. It's been a couple months since driving and went to
> start it today. I found out the battery was almost dead and cold not
> turn the car over. I went to connect the battery charger and noticed
> the cables on the battery were switched (neg was grounded) . My car
> is positive ground. How could the car start in the past with the
> cables reversed? Did I damage anything by doing that? I disconnected
> and removed the battery for charging.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Kenny
>
> '61 BT7
>
>
>
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