Re: Car guru's wiring Q?
[Re: Dragula]
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05/17/24 11:41 AM
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Metripack 280, water tight and good for 30 amps continuous.
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Re: Car guru's wiring Q?
[Re: sr4440]
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05/17/24 12:52 PM
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All I use is Duetsch connectors these days, or Milspec bulkhead connectors. It costs more but NEVER had an issue. Also a HUGE fan of floating ground systems.
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Re: Car guru's wiring Q?
[Re: Dragula]
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05/18/24 09:48 AM
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As mentioned, any high current device will benefit from a relay to carry the load. If you are carrying enough amperage to melt connections then either the device is drawing too much amperage, wire size is not big enough, or maybe a grounding issue. I solder and heat shrink all my connections, and any plug-in connectors have to be designed for the amperage involved. Many years ago, I bought a small block Vega, and my first race I was in the finals, lost because car would not fire due to corroded wiring connections, after that I was very careful of wiring, cost me $1,000 purse.
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Re: Car guru's wiring Q?
[Re: Dragula]
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05/18/24 07:49 PM
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CMcAllister
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Honestly, I would be looking for a different fan set up. I've used all kinds of fans - dual set ups, big, little 10 or 12 amps is plenty. No idea how you get to where you are.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Car guru's wiring Q?
[Re: Dragula]
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05/19/24 06:21 AM
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redraptor
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So I am switching to 10ga wire and probably Deans plugs for those, but figured I would ask.
That should cure it. 35 FLA is too much for # 12 and 20A is about max, I just went thru this with a buddy's Derale set up.
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