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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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I have seen the fuse blow when the starter goes wrong on the transit ,so I would refit the fuse
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8th Apr 2014 5:48am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Is it April 1st? First and foremost by your avatar your current vehicle is NOT a TD5......
The fuse is there for a very good reason, design engineers with degrees have placed that fuse there having worked out various formulas and criteria for the electrical system of your vehicle. Why not stick your thumb on the negative terminal and your other on the positive to see what effect an unprotected battery has and how much amperage it will deliver? Once you're out of hospital and if you still have two thumbs you could drop us a line and let us all know, don't forget to fit your spurs beforehand it'll help with conductivity to ground!   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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8th Apr 2014 6:52am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5753 
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Yes you can just remove it as it's a new safety item that will probably never be required. I was going to bin mine but then found with a bit of alteration that I could leave it in place, and it actually works well for attaching other accessories to.
What batteries are you going to fit? Andy |
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8th Apr 2014 7:12am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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 Let's hope.....Probably!!!
Doesn't your statement say anything to you? On the 2.4 wiring diagrams I have access to it is depicted as a 400 amp fuse and is indeed for the starter motor. It does serve a purpose obviously and your mpg will not improve drastically with the weight saved of removing it. If the 'T' arrangement of the megafuse makes it difficult for your dual battery fit source a heavy duty inline one but retain some form of protection.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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8th Apr 2014 7:23am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5753
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"Doesn't your statement say anything to you? ”
Yes. And I hope you enjoy driving your modern euro box with all it's air bags, crumple zones and ISO fixings, whilst wearing fire overalls, crash hat, and neck brace. |
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8th Apr 2014 5:39pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Forgot to mention the fire extinguisher and first aid kit. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 8th Apr 2014 9:16pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Apr 2014 7:25pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20512
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Removing a fuse for the sake of it? No no and no.
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8th Apr 2014 7:28pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Steve you sound like Jim Trott from Vicar of Dibley.....
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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8th Apr 2014 7:34pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20512
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Please bear in mind there is an expletive in there I think. |
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8th Apr 2014 7:45pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6107 
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Remove the fuse and fit a cut down M6 bolt, as they're much lighter than the fuse itself
These bolts are also handy for using in 13amp plug tops, makes them much lighter to handle, and definately safer because as they will never blow, you will never have the risk of jabbing your finger with a screwdriver when you try to change one! |
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9th Apr 2014 8:33am |
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