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Re: pic: The warranty, voided
Our team looked at them "naked" a few years ago. I think it was the first season they used them. In our zeal to see it work, we neglected to use a fuse. The wires were connected directly from the battery. The ground and power briefly touched. And it seems that the magic smoke escaped.
Remember, the magic smoke it what keeps all electronics working. If you don't beleive me, let it out and see what happens...
Unfortunately I think IFI made us buy a new one. Something about 200amps across the power connector not being a warranty item. 
But it is a lesson we never forgot.
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