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The main fuse on my nc30 blows every time its replaced, I haven't had a chance to do some rectifier checks yet, is it likely to be the rectifier itself at fault or a knackered alternator? Or are there other things that could cause this to happen?
Thanks in advance.
NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
Something earthing where it shouldn't and shorting out?
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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
Argh I hope not, just had a quick look at the rec doesn't looked burnt out & all the cables look ok. May have to start looking for a short. 

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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
Ok, the fuse is fine with all the cabling to the reg/rec removed, does this mean the reg/rec is knackered?
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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
Possibly, could also be the cabling itself catching somewhere.
I'd get out the multimeter
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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
I'm reading a dead short on the reg/rec across the positive terminal & only 1 of the 3 yellow cable terminals, is this my fault or normal?
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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
the thing is a pile of diodes - so one way traffic only. The three yellow wires are the genny output - 1 dodgy reading would suggest that the alternator is frazzled..and it took the reg rec with it.
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Re: NC30 30A Fuse Blowing
Yeah the rectifier is knackered, will check alternator aswell. Do the r6 rectifiers fit without modifying the mounting points?