I have a sure power isolator and second battery, installed at the company
that converted my 86 vanagon.  I tried to replace the second battery the
other day, and momentarily got the anodes switched.  Big mistake, and a big
spark too.  Ok I learned that it helps to have better lighting and to check
if the battery is a reverse anode battery.  Imediately after installing it
correctly, my spare battery is draining completely and quickly.  My amp
gauge is falling very quickly.  I touched the alternator, and it seemed way
to hot.  What have I done?  How can I fix it?  For now I have disconnected
the spare battery (and protected the contacts), but we leave on the State
ferry tomorrow morning for a trip.   I do carry a spare regulator, and
wonder if the whole assembly in the regulator (with the wire you must solder
to one of the regulator contacts) may have been fried and is shorting out
somewhere there.  I tried removing all the acessory fuses, furnace, refrig,
lights, but to no avail.  The primary battery is charging fine and holding
its charge.
Any ideas what I have done, and quick a fix?
Thanks,
Jeff Hartman
Juneau, AK
86 Vanagon w acessory battery
P.S. Also, this is my second try at sending this.  The first try generated
an undeliverable response.  Not clear why.  My apologies if this went out to
the list already.

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