Boost a pump question
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Le Mans Master
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Boost a pump question
I have a problem with my msd boost pump blowing the fuse and melting the power wire it is set about 1/2 way on the boost **** I have a 2004 and unless I spend lots of cash this is the only way I know to get fuel to my procharger help me please any sugestions or ideas would be great! Thanks in advance Scott
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Crimp the tabs in the fuse holder tighter, (pair of pliers etc) they come very loose for some reason from the factory which causes heat to build and melts it down. The fuse wont blow because it is not over amped, just over resisted.
We have done that for years with them and have not had a problem since.
We have done that for years with them and have not had a problem since.
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Le Mans Master
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Crimp the tabs in the fuse holder tighter, (pair of pliers etc) they come very loose for some reason from the factory which causes heat to build and melts it down. The fuse wont blow because it is not over amped, just over resisted.
We have done that for years with them and have not had a problem since.
We have done that for years with them and have not had a problem since.
Last edited by a/c man; Oct 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM.
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I had a MSD BAP go bad (it began to smoke and stopped working), so I replaced it the new one worked fine for a day or two, then would intermentitly stop working, after reading this thread I snugged up the fuse connection and it now works great!
Thanks to all the guys with experiance giving us ideas, it would have been a long time before I thought of that one.
Thanks
Toby
Thanks to all the guys with experiance giving us ideas, it would have been a long time before I thought of that one.
Thanks
Toby
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Crimp the tabs in the fuse holder tighter, (pair of pliers etc) they come very loose for some reason from the factory which causes heat to build and melts it down. The fuse wont blow because it is not over amped, just over resisted.
We have done that for years with them and have not had a problem since.
We have done that for years with them and have not had a problem since.
Used too have the same problems on the cheaper fuses used on amp kits when I worked with car audio.
