<VV> Electrical Issue

[Frank DuVal]

There has been discussion on this fuse idea on CCF (Corvair Center 
Forum). The usual answer is to use a 60 amp fuse to avoid nuisance blowing.

If the battery is low, the alternator can put out maximum output to 
charge it. That's why I said to disconnect the alternator red wire. If 
everything (except charging) works, then it is the alternator charging 
that is blowing the fuse.

A clean HRPT (horrid red plastic thingy technical term of endearment) 
will give no trouble. But a fuse in that spot will give you peace of 
mind, and allow easy disconnect for storage and anti-theft feature. So 
of course I have never installed one, just clean the HRPT.  Ha!

Frank DuVal


On 10/8/2016 10:36 PM, shortle via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I am in agreement with Joel. The hrpt was nothing more than a junction point. No need to install a fuse IMO. I would install a junction and leave the fuse out and then retry.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Oct 8, 2016 8:30 PM
>> To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Electrical Issue
>>
>> Since wiring has been changed it's hard to say but if the alternator is charging through the fuse you have a problem since the alternator can put out more than 30 amps.  The HRPT wasn't a fuse so why have one now?
>>
>> Joel McGregor
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs
>> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 8:27 PM
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Electrical Issue
>>
>> Disconnect the large red wire from the alternator and try again. I'm not sure what else would draw or make power once the engine started vs turning all accessories on with key on engine off.
>>
>>
>> Frank DuVal