 Typical Starter Current Draw? |
 Jan 22, 2006 - 12:13 PM
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Yesterday I changed my oil, added some good gas into the tank, and attempted to crank the car for a while to get some oil circulated through the block before a cold(like 4 months cold) start up. The thing is, I kept popping my main fuse, because my battery is in the trunk, I used 4-gauge wire for the battery relocation, and I use AGU 80-amp fuses. How much current does a Toyota starter typically draw, in terms of amps? I'm wondering if I should do the upgrade to 1/0 gauge wiring from the battery.
I wouldn't mind doing it, except I have no idea where I'd run a wire that big, and it'd be expensive. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Jan 25, 2006 - 8:17 AM
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My uncle was telling me that wire used for welding cables would be easy to use and it would be cheap. I was thinking about putting my batter in the trunk. I'd think you'd want to get it as big as you could.
ive heard that as well, also jumper cables... i think it was 2GA that i used for my relocation.. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Coomer Typical Starter Current Draw? Jan 22, 2006 - 12:13 PM
Kwanza26 I believe it's something like 90 amps... Jan 22, 2006 - 5:15 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 My uncle was telling me that wire used for welding... Jan 22, 2006 - 7:28 PM K-ESD i'm using 0g wire and 130amp fuse, never had a... Jan 24, 2006 - 6:27 PM
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