ditchlewis
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 01:59 PM |
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Please Help I want to connect the battery for the first time.
I am just about to connect the battery for the first time and check the electrics.
I bought a brand new wiring loom from MK to put into my Indy. I just did not trust the 16year old one out of the donor sierra.
I have managed to follow the simple instruction. Since I am colour blind (not good for wiring) I had help from my son to match the colours up.
What I am worried about is if the whole lot goes up in flames the minute I connect the battery.
how do i go about testing the system to ensure good connections. and limit the chance of fire?
any and all advice gratefully welcome.
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ayoungman
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:03 PM |
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battery connect up
A good safety precaution is to use mole grips to clamp the wires onto the battery. If you smell burning, you can instantly disconnect the live wire
without a lot of fuss.
"just like that !"
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JAG
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:14 PM |
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You could always remove all the fuses before first connection.
Then reinsert them one by one and test each circuit seperately.
That way if there is a small electrical problem it will be limited to one circuit and will be easier to rectify.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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barrie sharp
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:17 PM |
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as above but start with smaller fuses
the cars looking good" a blind man would be pleased to see it"
''stop press'' the blind mans seen it said "it felt ok"
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NS Dev
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:55 PM |
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as above but start with a battery charger, then you can read the current each circuit pulls and the charger will trip if there is a short. it
won't fire up the horn or starter but will do most other items as long as it's a 15 amp charger.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 05:36 PM |
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You could also use an in line fuse between the battery positive and the positive lead , may cost you a few fuses but cheaper than a new loom.
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rayward
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 07:32 PM |
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Be Careful if your going for the battery charger instead of battery, as some electronics don't cope very well with a battery charger supply
(ecu's, instruments etc), go with a fuse(10A ish) inline with the battery first.
Ray
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 09:30 PM |
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I WOULD GO FOR THE IN LINE FUSE OPTION.
If you connect a 30amp fuse or alike in line, you will be able to get most things working no problem. If there is a short somewhere, it should take
the fuse out before setting the loom on fire.
I would still suggest taking al the mnormal fuses out first, and try them in one at a time. If you do find a fault , at least you will know which
circuit it is in.
Good luck
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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