Flex Wire - J&J Amusements Bumper Boat 2014 Service Manual

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FLEX WIRE

General Information ....................................................3-8
Flex Wire Removal/Installation ...................................3-9
The flex wire consists of a 10/2 gauge wire that feeds power from the main distribution post through the hull to the SB-
120 connector located at the motor pivot. Simple voltage drop tests can verify the condition of this harness.
NOTICE: SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS HARNESS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENTIRE
HARNESS BE REPLACED.
The 10/2 gauge wire harness for the flex wire is unique in that it must provide power to the motor and yet allow the
motor 320 degrees of rotation. This movement can eventually cause flex wire failure and must be monitored for high
resistance and/or breaks in the circuit.
From the motor pivot SB-120 connector, the 10/2 gauge wire uses its OEM shielding and insulation, then transitions to
an extreme wear "gorilla" loom that covers the wires where it must coil and uncoil to allow motor rotation. The wires
are connected through the plates via brass bolts to feed the motor relay/squirt pump system.
A voltage drop test and/or visual inspection are easily performed here.
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