Thread: Helix 10 problems

Originally Posted by jawjatek

Of course if a fuse is corroded it might be a problem, duh. Any connection with corrosion is a problem, but otherwise there is no electrical difference between 3AG and blades, which is truth, and I stick by it.

Of course there is no "electrical" difference between them .... when they have good contact .... it is just that glass fuses are MUCH more susceptible to developing a poor connection.

Originally Posted by BobB

For troubleshooting purposes, the first thing I would do is set the unit to show data boxes and set one of those to display voltage ..... or look at the voltage in the system status screen.
If the voltage is low even before you try to crank the motor, you know you either have too small of wire or a bad connection somewhere causing the problem ..... do not use a glass type fuse holder. Use a marine spady type fuse. As some have mentioned, the connector on the back of the unit could also be the cause of voltage loss to the unit. There is a way to troubleshoot that also, but the first step is to see what the voltage is on the unit display without the motor running. With a fully charged battery and good wiring you should be seeing at least 12.2V or more

Sounds like changing wire size, a good idea. It solved the problem I had like yours.