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02-05-2015, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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safe to hard wire voltage reducer
I wired the reducer to a toggle switch so it wasn't constantly connected. The radio looses memory when I flip the switch. How many have the signal wire ran straight to the battery? I was worried about it draining batteries or getting hot. Will it be a drain and overheat or will it do nothing unless I have accessories on?
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02-05-2015, 06:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
I think it's best to have the reducer on a switch. I replied to your other thread, I think you may be able to run the memory wire to the #2 positive post...
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02-05-2015, 06:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
It will be somewhat of a drain. How much, you would have to measure. Also, be sure to use appropriate fuses on the input and output of the convertor.
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02-05-2015, 06:33 PM | #4 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
everything is fused as of now. Which battery is #2? also will that hurt the #2 batt?
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02-05-2015, 06:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
It would drain off of the first two batts in the series, it really depends on the draw, I always thought memory wires had a minuscule draw. By the way I'm talking about the memory wire, not reducer; reducer has 36v input (all the batts).
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02-05-2015, 06:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
id bet its not a lot. last thing I wanna do is hurt these batts though. Does everyone just run around with no saved stations? haha
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02-05-2015, 06:37 PM | #7 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
guess it wouldn't matter with no antenna lol
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02-05-2015, 06:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
I don't know how they do it, but I know this has been brought up before...
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02-05-2015, 06:52 PM | #9 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
The "surepower" convertors used by ezgo & yamaha have a switched & unswitched 12v outputs. I have never yet used the convertors from ebay. Guess thats one of the benefits of stepping up to a more expensive product. DPI now also has dc convertors for a nice price that has the same 6 prong "DT" plug for "drop-in" installation on ezgo & yamaha harnesses (which includes switched & unswitched 12v).
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02-05-2015, 06:58 PM | #10 |
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Re: safe to hard wire voltage reducer
What you seek is here > http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...y-reducer.html
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