High Voltage drop to slide motor
Good day folk :) I just purchased a 2017 Sportman Classic 181BH. I noticed the slide felt "sluggish" like the motor is not getting proper juice. Decided to do a test and by-pass existing wiring a...
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@DrewE and @enblethen
Thanks for the tips, will check like suggested.
And as far as the battery I just installed better wiring and great ground to frame.
@darsben1 Warranty yes, afraid of dealer yes!! hehe. I got the time to do it right as opposed to the dealer, and after seing what they left out of the PDI...
@time2roll Wires is #10, I would not have to pull new wire because I have a run of #4 going beside it from the new battery location to converter, I could just tap in those and use relays.
The #10 it's like 30' run, so 60' total, a Voltage drop calculator says at 14 amp, from 13 volt should have a 1.7v drop...
I dunno after calculating that...
Knowing how the manufacturer make 12volt connection, I would not be surprised to see bad ones.
Thanks for the discussion people, I appreciate it all :)
Thanks for the tips, will check like suggested.
And as far as the battery I just installed better wiring and great ground to frame.
@darsben1 Warranty yes, afraid of dealer yes!! hehe. I got the time to do it right as opposed to the dealer, and after seing what they left out of the PDI...
@time2roll Wires is #10, I would not have to pull new wire because I have a run of #4 going beside it from the new battery location to converter, I could just tap in those and use relays.
The #10 it's like 30' run, so 60' total, a Voltage drop calculator says at 14 amp, from 13 volt should have a 1.7v drop...
I dunno after calculating that...
Knowing how the manufacturer make 12volt connection, I would not be surprised to see bad ones.
Thanks for the discussion people, I appreciate it all :)
