race car electrics
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Forum Name: Motorcycle Electronics
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Printed Date: May 02, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Topic: race car electrics
Posted By: flipper2009
Subject: race car electrics
Date Posted: November 24, 2009 at 8:51 AM
I race a highly modified midget in England .
It currently has a loom with mis-matched wires (colour wise) and a lot of what looks like redundant wiring.
It has fuses and no relays.
I want to simplify the whole thing and reduce the wiring - do i need relays (and fuses).
A single dry cell powers the following - lights, wipers, starter motor, fuel pump,radiator fan and thats pretty much it.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Flipper
Replies:
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: November 25, 2009 at 4:42 AM
You should have a fuse or fuses. The alternative is usually fire.
If only one fuse, if it blows everything dies.
Relays are only needed to avoid voltage drops (eg to headlights) or to minimise heavy wiring through switches (headlights, starter, wipers.
I assume it's a total loss system (no alternator) with CDI?
Posted By: flipper2009
Date Posted: November 26, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Thats correct it has no alternator , our races are relatively short and on a strong battery, even with the inevitable rain, its enough.
Ill keep the fuses and appreciate the steer on that .
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