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Post by jamojica on Aug 1, 2015 1:48:51 GMT -5
Hey guys new to the scoot game and wanting to know why it has an inline fuse by the battery
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Post by maineiac1967 on Aug 1, 2015 10:58:40 GMT -5
I have guesstimated it is a safety factor in case the battery cables are hooked up wrong.
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Post by spandi on Aug 1, 2015 11:06:43 GMT -5
Now who would be so STOOPID as to do that .......Yep!  (BTDT) |
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Post by rcq92130 on Aug 1, 2015 11:46:49 GMT -5
Hey guys new to the scoot game and wanting to know why it has an inline fuse by the battery Your battery (probably) has TWO wires coming off each terminal --- one big, fat one going to starter motor (via the solenoid) and a thin wire leading to the inline fuse. This wire powers all your accessories - lights, gauges, CDI, etc. So .... most of the wire harness s protected by this single inline fuse. |
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Post by horace on Aug 1, 2015 15:48:15 GMT -5
Much like fuses in a car, it's a security feature. Seems much easier to replace a blown fuse instead of a fried wire IMO.
A lot of folks replace that round fuse with the other type (I forget the tech term) during the PDI.
If you get the wrong size battery for example or hook up anything backwards (black to red) the fuse will blow to protect the electrical system. That way it's much cheaper to repair. A 1$ fuse compared to tracing down an electrical gremlin is indeed a decent cost saving safety feature.
Good Luck friend and Ride safe!!!!!
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 1, 2015 21:04:38 GMT -5
FYI- fuses do not always blow when hooking up in reverse, but other components may (diodes, R/R, etc)
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Post by lain on Aug 1, 2015 21:29:52 GMT -5
FYI- fuses do not alwats blow when hooking up in reverse, but other components may (diodes, R/R, etc) I use the fast acting fuses, they blow very easily if something is wrong, or at the least the filament will warp. |
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Post by jamojica on Aug 3, 2015 4:32:47 GMT -5
Thanks a lot guys got the new fuse and ready to go once coil and key switch arrive any tips on finding body panels.
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