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Finally getting around to teardown and wire replacement...
Looking at replacement terminals and wire now. Terminals are6 awg 1/2” and 1/4” ring nylon crimp. Wire is 6 awg milspec high temp M5086/2-6-9. Teminals are easy enough. Wire is nearly unobtanium and Very expensive.
Abrasion...
Initial inspection complete. No obvious rodent attack. Looks like two shorts to chassis ground induced by improper routing of power lines to output lugs. I’m very thankful that my stationary unit is properly grounded.
A2-C2 short to chassis...
Looks like I'll need replacement wires...
Nope. I do have mothballs behind the control panel and main compartment. It will be if it turns out to be the cause and is repairable
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Ran my 802 this afternoon for it’s monthly check. No load up to operating temperature. Upon shutdown I noticed heat and burning electrical smell coming off the unit. I disconnected the batteries and that stopped the fire.
I’ve not yet torn into it for inspection but believe the short/fire...
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