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Re: Distributor Question: Solved

To: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
Subject: Re: Distributor Question: Solved
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 21:22:51 -0400
I know that the ammeter is a fuse :(    and it blew!!!!!! I put a 30Amp fuse
on the ammeter, I hope the right side.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: Distributor Question: Solved


> It was written:
> > ...Datsun probably wised up and put a fuse to protect not only the
> > ammeter but the entire car from a serious meltdown.
>
> They weren't that smart. The ammeter *IS* the main fuse. Nissan
> did NOT use fusable links for fuses in the main feed (hint: this is
> a really good upgrade to do)
>
> > I was shocked about the ignition being fused as well...
>
> All subcircuits are fused, except for a couple: horn and safety flasher,
> as I recall without looking it up... the starter solenoid may not be
fused,
> either; I'd have to look it up...
>
>
> > If you look at the fuse box cover... one of which is marked IGN...
> > the other is marked Ammeter.
>
> The ammeter connection is 'always hot', that is, it is not controlled
> by the ignition switch. The IGN contact has power only when the
> switch is in the 'run' position.
>
> -- John
>      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA

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