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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 02:15 PM
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installed battery backwards

After realizing what I had done I quickly corrected the polarities. Since then I've replaced two batteries and two alternators in less than a week span. I noticed that the head lights appeared dim when I had It running last. So purchased a new voltage regulator. Now have a new battery and alternator plus the voltage regulator but I'm leery about installing them. What could be causing these failures?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 04:31 PM
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I'd check the wire grounding the battery and the engine to frame ground, if old, just replace them all, you need a battery ground to engine, then from the engine to the frame, 4 gauge.
 
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Originally Posted by maples01
I'd check the wire grounding the battery and the engine to frame ground, if old, just replace them all, you need a battery ground to engine, then from the engine to the frame, 4 gauge.
The ground wire is brand new , but I'll check for proper connection. Thx!
 
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Remember, there are 2, most only focus on battery to engine, if the frame ground is not solid, it will cause issues, and someone suggested a good ground on the external regulator.
 
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