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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 01:16 AM
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always check that your battery terminals are tight when troubleshooting............zipties are your friend!!!


 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 03:37 PM
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Now that is hilarious!! I sure as hell hope that this is a joke. That wire should be on an appropriate terminals.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 09:52 AM
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That looks like a wire for an audio amp. Still not right, but amateurs be amateurs.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 03:37 PM
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That looks like something we would see in the oil field.

And have

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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 03:53 PM
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That's a sloppy job....you should trim off the excess ziptie!
 
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