I did a bad (dumb) thing...

[banjodunn]

G'day looking at the proximity of the fuse I would say you are on to a good thing, if it gets you dash and starting back then check your alt output once you have it running you should see 13.8 to 14.5 volts at about 1800 - 2000 rpm if that is all ok then go buy a lotto ticket.

Oh and maybe some red tape on the positive lead and black on the negative


Jon

 

[GoAWOL]

G'day looking at the proximity of the fuse I would say you are on to a good thing, if it gets you dash and starting back then check your alt output once you have it running you should see 13.8 to 14.5 volts at about 1800 - 2000 rpm if that is all ok then go buy a lotto ticket.

Oh and maybe some red tape on the positive lead and black on the negative


Jon

I deserve that comment Jon. It's all good if I'm replacing a $4 fuse vs. a $200-300 part.

 

[Wagtail]

Colour coding stuff on your rig is a very sensible way to go. I've done it on on my 4in1 connections so that I don't have to remember which goes where.

Multi-coloured packs of 'leckie tape' are a cheap & effective way of (hopefully) preventing screw-ups. Mind you, once you've bought the tape, you have to remember to actually go out and put it on! :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

Please let us know what you find..

James K0UA

 

[xring100]

Well GoAWOL how did you make out did you get lucky and only blow the ignition fuse or was the damage more extensive?

 

[GoAWOL]

Well GoAWOL how did you make out did you get lucky and only blow the ignition fuse or was the damage more extensive?

Was waiting for the part to arrive which it did today. I am happy to report my knack for doing dumb things has not exceeded my capacity for being lucky. It worked! I put the 30 amp fuse in this evening and all is good. Thanks again to everyone who helped and suppressed their desire to focus on my bone-headed move. The internet can sometimes be an unforgiving place but you guys are a class act. Thanks,

Sean

 

[xring100]

Was waiting for the part to arrive which it did today. I am happy to report my knack for doing dumb things has not exceeded my capacity for being lucky. It worked! I put the 30 amp fuse in this evening and all is good. Thanks again to everyone who helped and suppressed their desire to focus on my bone-headed move. The internet can sometimes be an unforgiving place but you guys are a class act. Thanks,

Sean

Glad its fixed
Sounds like you got lucky

 

[woody]

Was waiting for the part to arrive which it did today. I am happy to report my knack for doing dumb things has not exceeded my capacity for being lucky. It worked! I put the 30 amp fuse in this evening and all is good. Thanks again to everyone who helped and suppressed their desire to focus on my bone-headed move. The internet can sometimes be an unforgiving place but you guys are a class act. Thanks,

Sean

now can we pick on you?

 

[banjodunn]

G'day great to hear all is ok :thumbsup: if you had to wait for that fuse to come in then it may be a good idea to order a spare at some time, vibration and age can blow a fuse as much as a short. They always seem to go at the wrong time.

Oh and your not alone I have seen blokes that should have known better ( 20+ yr mechanics and auto sparky's) have a brain fade and do the same thing!!


Jon

 

[GoAWOL]

now can we pick on you?

Absolutely! Bring it on! As they say in the mechanics bible..."Let he is who hasn't done a stupid thing in his whole life cast the first wrench"