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I'm coming to the end of the install of the AWW harness in my 67 Fastback
So when I'm ready to put battery power to everything I guess i might be a little nervous.
Was thinking maybe hook the battery up and add a fuse at a time and check that circuit to make sure it works before continuing to the next one. This would identify if there was an issue circuit by circuit.
That make sense or just put them all in and hook it up and go from there.
I was pretty thorough and careful throughout the process but would like a soft start so to speak.
thoughts?
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1fststang wrote:
. I'm coming to the end of the install of the AWW harness in my 67 Fastback
So when I'm ready to put battery power to everything I guess i might be a little nervous.
Completely understandable. I was too.
1fststang wrote:
Was thinking maybe hook the battery up and add a fuse at a time and check that circuit to make sure it works before continuing to the next one. This would identify if there was an issue circuit by circuit.
One circuit at a time, Absolutely. Use a small fuse, like 5 amp or less to power the circuit for testing. Install the correct size fuse once it passes the smoke test!!
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I would definitely test it one circuit at a time.
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On my harnesses I always ring it out with an ohm meter one ckt at a time before I apply any power. Then I use a 12V dry cell lantern battery through a 1 - 5 amp fuse to bench-test it hot. That way I can prove every circuit from the battery out including relays, switches, power distribution, etc. If you limit current from the battery with a small fuse it's pretty hard to get into much trouble.
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Bullet Bob wrote:
On my harnesses I always ring it out with an ohm meter one ckt at a time before I apply any power. Then I use a 12V dry cell lantern battery through a 1 - 5 amp fuse to bench-test it hot. That way I can prove every circuit from the battery out including relays, switches, power distribution, etc. If you limit current from the battery with a small fuse it's pretty hard to get into much trouble.
That must take some time, but I'm sure it's worth it.
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Probably a good idea … instead of doing an inadvertent “smoke test"!
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You could also put a fused jumper between the positive battery post and + cable before landing it. Quick test.
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