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Hi guys........yeaterday I took a ride. All of a sudden everything died. I turned the key on and nothing. My horn and gps stilled worked because they are connected directly to the battery. After a few minutes I tried the key again and the fan came on low. I tried to start it and it turned once, kinda like a dead battery. I waited a couple of minutes and turned the key on and the fan and gauges came alive. It started like normal. I ran about an 1/8 mile and everything quit again. This time it would not start.

I checked the fuses in the fuse box and all look good. I turned the key on and wiggled the wires under the dash. Nothing. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Bruce

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Hi guys........yeaterday I took a ride. All of a sudden everything died. I turned the key on and nothing. My horn and gps stilled worked because they are connected directly to the battery. After a few minutes I tried the key again and the fan came on low. I tried to start it and it turned once, kinda like a dead battery. I waited a couple of minutes and turned the key on and the fan and gauges came alive. It started like normal. I ran about an 1/8 mile and everything quit again. This time it would not start.

I checked the fuses in the fuse box and all look good. I turned the key on and wiggled the wires under the dash. Nothing. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Bruce

does it have a master swich?

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Not yet. I ordered a holder and 5 fuses from ebay and I should have them Friday. Casey at JMC said to check the main ground and make sure it's clean and tight. Also mentioned that the fan pulls a lot of amps and it might be a good idea to tie in a heavier wire to the ground wire and attach it to the frame back close to the fan somewhere.

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