Proper Place For A Main Fuse….

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Proper Place For A Main Fuse….

Post by MichaelPawelek » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:31 pm

When a Model T has a starter solenoid between the battery and the starter where is the proper place for a fuse. Electrically challenged here so please be kind….😊
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Re: Proper Place For A Main Fuse….

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:22 pm

Are you referring to a starter relay as a starter solenoid? 6 or 12 volts? Model T starter? There relay acts as a switch between the battery and starter and usually used to replay the floor mounted starter switch to have a push button start. The amperage of a starter is quite high no fuse but if you are concerned - then you need to install a kill switch. Diagram wire thickness is not to scale.
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Re: Proper Place For A Main Fuse….

Post by MichaelPawelek » Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:01 am

Thank you for your time and all the drawings. My other model T has a fuse at the starter switch but this one is a little bit confusing since it uses the solenoid. The car does have a main disconnect back at the battery but I was more concerned about something catching on fire while the battery was energizing everything.

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