Since the disassembly of the Proto-2 Brute is a BEAR of a job, would it be possible to plug the BCR-2 (with a modified plug as used on the MTH charging adapter) directly into the Brute's charging port and LEAVE the dead battery in place?
NOTE: there is room to externally mount the BCR-2 between the center pair of dummy drive wheels on the dummy side-frame with mounting tape, where it would easily plug into the charging port, also located there.
THANKS in advance!
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Art,
That question would be better answered by Marty, George or one of the others who repair engines as a real job., However, I flat-out would't leave an extra battery, dead or not, plugged into a PS2 board under any circumstances.
Barry Broskowitz posted:Art,
That question would be better answered by Marty, George one off the others who repair engines as a real job., However, I flat-out would't leave an extra battery, dead or not, plugged into a PS2 board under any circumstances.
I have to agree with Barry as a shorted out battery could damage the charging unit or take out the PS2 board.
Ditto. Battery needs to come out. G
Do NOT leave a dead battery in the charging circuit and attach a BCR2 to the charging port.
I had a total of three shorted BCR2's out of a total of 9 purchased since October at York.
One was used to replace a battery in a Premier /dash9. Upon start up, with the BCR2 installed, the unit immediately had garbled sounds then went dead. It shorted both PS2 boards thru the charging circuit.
I tested the two remaining BCR2's I had that were not installed and found they were shorted. Called Wayne at J&W and sent them back. He replaced them. This was probably an isolated occurrence.
What did I learn from this? Test the BCR or BCR2 prior to installation. Take an O-meter and connect it to the two pins on the BCR2 molex connector - if it reads infinity, the BCR2 is good. If it reads 0 ohms - it is shorted.
Better and cheaper to be safe than sorry.
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