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Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50?

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Vince

02-04-2002 10:03:25




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Where is the 'correct' location of the (+) battery lead on the frame? Mine was bolted to the shifter housing where it bolts to the frame. What would be wrong with bolting it to the inside of the battery box where it bolts to the frame? Would be hidden that way.




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ChuckW

02-05-2002 05:06:48




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 Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to Vince, 02-04-2002 10:03:25  
I always prefer negative ground, change ammeter connections, polarize generator...reverse leads to ignition...change to electronic ignition...then I use negative ground on battery, connecting the flat strand cable to the battery box at the lift bolt connection inside battery box.



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Larry E

02-04-2002 19:20:09




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 Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to Vince, 02-04-2002 10:03:25  
I fastened my ground wire to one of the ears that the starter bolts to ,can't get a better ground than this.An old timer electrical man told me this.It is nearly out of sight if you run wire down by battery.



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tell us more please

02-05-2002 08:12:02




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 Re: Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to Larry E, 02-04-2002 19:20:09  
That would mean you have 2 heavy cables going all the way down to the starter. Is that what you are saying? If so, I don't see that as necessary. My 50 starts just fine with the positive cable mounted to the inside of the battery box near the top edge on the front side of the box. If you keep all the connections clean and tight there should be no problem. The bolts that hold the battery box to the rockshaft casting are mighty hard to get to.

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Larry E

02-05-2002 18:27:41




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 Re: Re: Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to tell us more please, 02-05-2002 08:12:02  
Whats wrong with two wires going down side of battery?You may be mechanical tight and electrical loose ,thatwas my problem .To many rusty bolt together pieces.



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G Taylor ...right on Larry

02-05-2002 08:00:35




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 Re: Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to Larry E, 02-04-2002 19:20:09  
Eliminating every place current has to travel through a junction will reduce some voltage drop now & more later. Can't use too large a cables,battery or low enough resistance electrical connections. Dropping the voltage for example from 5.5 volts to 4.76 at the starter reduces cranking power down to 75%.



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Bob K

02-04-2002 12:52:26




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 Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to Vince, 02-04-2002 10:03:25  
I did the same as BJ. I used the battery box mounting bolt where it mounts to the frame as my ground. I opened up the hole in the cable just big enough to thread the bolt through it. Great minds think alike!



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BJ

02-04-2002 11:27:40




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 Re: Correct location of positive bat lead Model 50? in reply to Vince, 02-04-2002 10:03:25  
That is where I connect mine also I am pretty sure it is correct and also out of sight you might have to drill out the hole in the cable a little bit but is no big deal



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