Installing cutouts. Wiring ?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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St. Jude Donor '17
Why? why not put it on direct power with a switch
I thought they all came like that you flip the switch to turn it on other wise how about the ignition wire? or perhaps the ant wire at the fuse box.
I thought they all came like that you flip the switch to turn it on other wise how about the ignition wire? or perhaps the ant wire at the fuse box.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Rapid City SD
I guess you realize that what ever wire you tap into, and associated systems that run off that wire, will all go down if you have a motor that shorts out. Choose your wire carefully, or fuse the circuit.
Just trying to help.
Just trying to help.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Southwest Virginia
The ignition switch is probably the closest switched power with enough current to safely run the motors. I bet you may have as much a 5 amps for the two motors when they hit the stops at the end of their travel. The lighter power is a good full time source, they are normally designed for at least 10 amps.
It is always good to fuse any powered wires you add in the car, specially if you are hooking to a high current source like the ignition switch. You can pick up an inline fuse holder at any Radio Shack for $3.00, simply insert it in between the wire you tap into and the power wire you are adding. Good safe insurance, you don't want something to short and burn the car down when the wire catches on fire!
And with cutouts, there is a lot to go wrong down there by the hot exhaust!
It is always good to fuse any powered wires you add in the car, specially if you are hooking to a high current source like the ignition switch. You can pick up an inline fuse holder at any Radio Shack for $3.00, simply insert it in between the wire you tap into and the power wire you are adding. Good safe insurance, you don't want something to short and burn the car down when the wire catches on fire!
And with cutouts, there is a lot to go wrong down there by the hot exhaust!
Resident moron
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Assachusetts
I used the wire for the cig lighter. It's pretty thick gauge and has enough amperage. Plus, if it blows, it's not gonna take out anything else important with it.
What brand cutouts did you get anyway? I have McCleod, they come with in-line fuses in the wiring already, and they are the cheapest (at least, in actual monetary value, not necessarily workmanship-wise) ones you can buy!
Dope
What brand cutouts did you get anyway? I have McCleod, they come with in-line fuses in the wiring already, and they are the cheapest (at least, in actual monetary value, not necessarily workmanship-wise) ones you can buy!
Dope
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Melting Slicks
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From: Paducah Ky
Originally Posted by Dope
I used the wire for the cig lighter. It's pretty thick gauge and has enough amperage. Plus, if it blows, it's not gonna take out anything else important with it.
What brand cutouts did you get anyway? I have McCleod, they come with in-line fuses in the wiring already, and they are the cheapest (at least, in actual monetary value, not necessarily workmanship-wise) ones you can buy!
Dope
What brand cutouts did you get anyway? I have McCleod, they come with in-line fuses in the wiring already, and they are the cheapest (at least, in actual monetary value, not necessarily workmanship-wise) ones you can buy!
Dope
