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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 12:29 PM
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Can I remove this nut briefly without killing power?


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I believe this is only used as a (+) for charging but im not certain.
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I thought I heard somewhere that it was always hot.
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That nut is always hot - fed from the 350 amp fuse on top of the battery.

From reports the nut is hard to remove without breaking the fuse box.

Why not slip a ring lug over the stud and add another nut? Be sure to fuse your new circuit and use appropriate size wiring.

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That nut is always hot - fed from the 350 amp fuse on top of the battery.

From reports the nut is hard to remove without breaking the fuse box.

Why not slip a ring lug over the stud and add another nut? Be sure to fuse your new circuit and use appropriate size wiring.

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I think I'll go this route. I have an in line fuse, 20 amp, that I will add a ring lug too. That wire is thick enough for my use. Only going to draw a couple of amps off of the nut. Do you know the thread size of the stud?
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No, I don't know the size except it is likely metric. You my just have to try a few different nuts and find one that fits.

It would be a good idea to disconnect the battery cables if you are going to be messing around the stud very much.

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