03-02-2020, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn
To cut the cable use a Dremel or cut off wheel in a right angle grinder). But first to see if you can run the motor with direct application of 12 V i usually use a drill battery.
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Yes, good idea to verify the motor is dead before gutting the regulator. I made note as well of the cable cutting tools. It was an instance of "I'm here, I have a solid pair of dikes in my hand, I don't want to set up an extension cord and dremel that are a whole 20 feet away from me... this'll do it." 
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