Oops - nearly set the dear wifes prized mini on fire!

[psychocandy]

Not having a good day! Battery flat cos I left the lights on....

So I thought - I know battery is good on mrs old mini I'll connect that up and jump start off this one. In my rush, stuck battery terminals on wrong way.
Strangely it started but then there was shedloads of smoke from under the bonnet.

So I nearly shat a brick, whipped keys out quick and pulled battery terminals off.
Had a look under bonnet expecting to see a mess but it dont look that bad.

Possibly I've knackered the alternator I think. Bit too scared to connect it all back up. Waiting for AA now!

Could be worse - wife would have set fire to me if I'd trashed her mini!

[DimPrawn]

Crikey it's not exactly Phd stuff connecting a car battery the right way is it?

Jeez.

If it's a modern car you've probably fried all sorts of very expensive things.

[psychocandy]

Crikey it's not exactly Phd stuff connecting a car battery the right way is it?

Jeez.

If it's a modern car you've probably fried all sorts of very expensive things.

Nah. But take into account rushing, 9 year whinging in your ear. LOL.

Its an old mini so no ECU etc. Hopefully be OK maybe just knackered alternator.

AA fella who came out reckoned it'd be OK with an old car.

[Old Hack]

Chance to put a modified 1380cc A series in there, and scare her next time she drives it

[bobspud]

You sound like you are having the same sort of week as I am

Dont think I have ever managed to confuse red and black terminals before but I did hold both sets of the jump lead clips in the same hand once while I was trying to get them off of the the running car at the other end. There was a big burst of sparks and loads of noise...

This morning I just spent £800 on a new set of shoes for the Landy and have about the same to go again in MOT and road tax. I have the same sort of bills coming for my car next week as well

Sometimes I think it would be easier to stay in bed...

[Old Hack]

You sound like you are having the same sort of week as I am

Dont think I have ever managed to confuse red and black terminals before but I did hold both sets of the jump lead clips in the same hand once while I was trying to get them off of the the running car at the other end. There was a big burst of sparks and loads of noise...

This morning I just spent £800 on a new set of shoes for the Landy and have about the same to go again in MOT and road tax. I have the same sort of bills coming for my car next week as well

Sometimes I think it would be easier to stay in bed...

Just had to put 4 new shoes on mine too. How did they become so expensive!

[KentPhilip]

Just had to put 4 new shoes on mine too. How did they become so expensive!

I didn't think cars wore shoes, only people..

[Old Greg]

I didn't think cars wore shoes, only people..

Cars don't wear people.

[psychocandy]

You sound like you are having the same sort of week as I am

Dont think I have ever managed to confuse red and black terminals before but I did hold both sets of the jump lead clips in the same hand once while I was trying to get them off of the the running car at the other end. There was a big burst of sparks and loads of noise...

This morning I just spent £800 on a new set of shoes for the Landy and have about the same to go again in MOT and road tax. I have the same sort of bills coming for my car next week as well

Sometimes I think it would be easier to stay in bed...

Not a great week to be honest..... :-(

Mrs taken into hospital yesterday. Rushing around between client, school run, hospital visit, and WFH. Not what I needed this morning then to find battery flat.

Client aint being the most understanding either. I think I should point out that if I was a permie it'd just be a case of 'got to take a few days off'.

[AtW]

If it's a modern car you've probably fried all sorts of very expensive things.

Wife?