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Unread 24-01-2007, 07:58
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Re: Backup onboard charger not correct

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Originally Posted by RyanN View Post
Where in the rules or on Innovation First does it say that we cannot modify this circuit to work the way we need it to work? I found nothing so we took it as a chance and modified it a bit. Added a steering diode to prevent the back feed, and we are going to add a 1 AMP fuse to it as well.
Ryan,
I could see how it might be interpreted that way but the rules simply state the IFI suppied circuit design must be used. I read that (and the inspectors last year were interpreting it) that it is and must remain unmodified.
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