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Re: Major electrical short [Re: markz528] #3087433
10/19/22 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by markz528
Originally Posted by Clanton
Originally Posted by markz528
I now put a 120 amp fuse at the alternator and one at the battery. Forget size but I think it’s a 300 amp or so. Protects against these types of conditions.
Just not on the starter cable? I need all the amps I can get for the starter.


So I did use a 300 amp on the main cable.



Interesting. I always figured the starters used more than 300 amps but I never did the math so it was just an assumption.

Are you using the stock OEM starter or a newer design starter?

Re: Major electrical short [Re: IMGTX] #3087435
10/19/22 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by IMGTX
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Are you using the stock OEM starter or a newer design starter?



I use the newer Mopar style starters. I never saw 300 amps when I took amp measurements. 250 ish yes, but never saw 300.


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Re: Major electrical short [Re: markz528] #3087449
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Thank you for the info,pic! I have seen recently some put a cable on the main power cutoff/on at the back but it is a lot of $$ I would think 1 could make a pull cutoff handle ,cable with a bicycle cable/handle if you don't mind looking cheap.


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