25thhawk

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Should I fuse the positive side going to the starter and fuse block? Seems like it would just pop the fuse when you try to start it. Thanks

TransAm-Z

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I worry about this too, but you are talking about some big fuses... I shut my disconnect switch off when I the car is not running.

Let me know if you find a 1000 amp fuse to use for this...

Mighty Whitey

Not really a need in doing this honestly.

RENE'S RAGE

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They tell me to fuse the ground/negative side.
With a ANL 200 amp fuse. Local stereo store should have it.

Doug G

I used a Ford solenoid on the hot side and kept it close to the battery....That way the hot side is only powered during cranking.

25thhawk

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lol on the 1000 amp fuse. The only reason I can see a need for it is if it shorts. If you run the starter solenoid like that then you need to run an extra wire to the front junction post, correct? Do you think it would blow the 200amp on the neg. side when starting? Thanks

Ryan

TransAm-Z

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This is a good idea, but it won't work with a cutoff switch without running an extra wire to run the fuse box since the alternator powers the battery before the cutoff switch. Are you running a cutoff switch.

LittleJohnson

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I put a cutoff switch on mine after I rubbed through the insulation and smoked up my car. Luckily no fire, that I saw atleast. But I don't see a need for a fuse, just a cutoff switch or one of those twist terminals right on the battery.

Doug G

yes....and a 4 post switch takes care of the alternator issue

TransAm-Z

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Trying to get rid of a bunch of weight. (The pig is #4000 with me in it)

But I guess (1) more 20ft cable won't hurt, lol... Do you fuse the power cable feeding the fuse panel?

Also I am running a 1-O ground cable up from the front to the rear frame for a good ground. Any real need to run this extra ground?

You have the same cut-off as I do=] Here is my cut-off switch (Had to machine a special extender, but I made it work!)

25thhawk

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what size wire did you rub through? The jacket on 0 guage is pretty damn thick.
I think I am going to put a circuit breaker on the negative side. should work the same and you can just reset it if it pops. Not likely to find a big fuse if you blow one on the street.

MikeFSKSpeed

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I have 150 amp resettable circuit breakers that we have had great luck with.

25thhawk

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have you used them on the pos or neg side? Do they pop when starting? I was thinking of using either a 200amp or 250amp resettable breaker on the neg side.

RENE'S RAGE

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Hey Mike,
PM me a price for this!

Doug G

No fuse/breaker here and only a 16" ground cable...using 00 welding leads.

25thhawk

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ebay, stinger 150 amp breaker

Slowhawk

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Just run the cable in a smart location. Make sure there are no sharp edges that can cut it.

New Vette's/Camaro's have the battery's in the back of the cars with no fuses.

MikeFSKSpeed

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I have used them on the Pos side; no issues popping in my own setups running 140 amp alternators and pretty high draw starters.

Mike