Re: [OMC-Boats] fuses cont'd

From: jd <jdood@...>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:58:19 -0700

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> If your tilt motor and bot Up/DOWN relays and wiring are in tip-top
> condition, then I wouldn't worry about the tilt fuse.
> You need to understand that the tilt motor is also designed to be
> protected by the hammer coupling to some degree.
> Logically you want to protect the high-current (heavy guage red
> wire) power source that connects to both tilt relays, usually on the
> starter terminal (both it could be routed to a physical point off
> the battery POS terminal). You can mount this on an inline 75 or 100
> amp ANL-type fuse holder right to the floor, as I did for my 2nd
> battery. See the website I previously mentioned. There are plenty of
> alternate locations you could mount an ANL holder to protect the
> See: http://bluesea.com/category/5/22/productline/overview/135
> BTW, don't bother with your proposed 40-amp in the location you
> mentioned. Only the low-current, remote control helm switch and
> relay coil will be protected and they are already protected.
> A properly protected high-current tilt motor will need 75 to 100 amp
> fusing. The tilt motor can really draw high loads, especially when
> relay contacts have high resistance due to dirt or corrison or the
> brushes or motor is full of junk. A 40-Amp won't cut it in the
> proper logical location. Refer to the OMC wiring diagrams on my
> website for clarification.
>
> Lee
>
> that's true - a 40 amp won't do much -forgot about the tilt have
> that direct connection to the battery back there, and yes I could
> feasibly attach a ANL holder back there somewhere underneath where
> the wires run. I think there's some wood back under there.
> I'll check it out -that should work great - thanks!

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Received on Friday, 7 August 2009

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