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[2004hdfxsti]

Do I need to disconnect the wires from those terminals to get the reading?

[Speedchaser]

No, you do not.
Also, I would have checked pack voltage as soon as tha charger did not engage to see waht you were working with. When you get the pack reading let us know what it is.

[2004hdfxsti]

will get the pack reading shortly. From what i wrote above, does it appear that that red wire is in the correct spot?

[2004hdfxsti]

I checked the batteries individually and as a pack. Individually they seemed around 8.39-8.42. as a pack, it read 33.7. What should I do from here? Again, I really appreciate all your help!

[nobogez42]

Are your batteries installed and wired like the diagram I posted. If you have that voltage on individual batteries you should have around 50v when checking the pack.

[2004hdfxsti]

do you happen to have a bigger, or clearer picture that I could go off of?

[2004hdfxsti]

I think one may be backward. wired right but backward in the car

[rockhill]

Originally Posted by 2004hdfxsti

so my dealer lied....they do not come charged at all? how long should it stay charging before it will work normally? I truly appreciate all your help!!

Lied may be a stron term. Just bought a brand new set of Trojan 875's. Measured the individual readings as well as pack prior to charging. The individual batteries as well as the pack were in the 80% range new off the shelf. Took about 5 hours before charger shut off. Not sure on the reverse question so will leave that to the more knowledgeable folks.

[Stevegrmich]

Originally Posted by 2004hdfxsti

I think one may be backward. wired right but backward in the car

. . . post a picture of your battery pack with cables attached so we can see what is going on . . . with only 33.7v pack, seems like 2 batterys are not being "seen" . . .

[nobogez42]

Originally Posted by 2004hdfxsti

do you happen to have a bigger, or clearer picture that I could go off of?

That came from an online version of your manual. You can probably find a better version