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Brian60

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Rats Nest??
« on: July 10, 2015, 05:03:07 pm »
I wonder how this guy traces electrical faults? %%

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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2015, 05:08:46 pm »
Probably pm's Inertia  :} :} :}

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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2015, 05:21:11 pm »
Carbonara spagheti ?
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2015, 05:27:31 pm »
All those choccyblok connectors are prone to vibration
loosening the screws unless some sort of threadlok
is used.

They look like they are being used as positive bus bars
So one loose loop could take out quite a few circuits.

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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2015, 05:44:47 pm »
Looks ok to me the blocks are coded. Fault finding in looms is a real pain when faults occur.  I think saving cost was a priority.
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2015, 06:47:27 pm »
 :-X
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 07:32:39 pm »
Suit yourselves. :}
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2015, 08:49:54 pm »
K.I.S.S. principle would help.  I know someone who builds boats with all kinds of bells, whistles, and lights.  He seems to spend more time at the pond peering into his boats and trying to figure out why it doesn't run.
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2015, 10:06:24 pm »
Probably not as bad as it looks, I would say whoever built it knows exactly what does what  %%
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2015, 10:15:03 pm »
Who's been sneaking pics of my wiring. {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2015, 07:18:28 am »
 O0 First make a diagram of wiring then get cable markers and mark cables as follows,common rail neutrals mark 0,common rail positives 1,and all circuits follow on from there,from fuse board say radio 2,ESC 3, sound 4,lights 5,this will make it easy to trace cables and find faults,keep a copy of wiring diagram in boat in a waterproof sleeve,bunch cables up and cable tie together.I use bootlace ferrules on the end of cables and good quality connectors (not chinese ),I have used this method and have never had a problem (touch wood) over the years,Ray. O0       
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Re: Rats Nest??
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2015, 02:03:43 pm »
I would all so add . use different  coloured cables for different circuits .


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