# 08 main breaker
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [June 28, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111 "2015-06-28T20:30:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/1 "2015-06-28T20:30:29Z")
We were going up hill with 4 people in our car and it threw a code 42 and threw the main breaker.(photo)
Well when you try to reset the breaker it does nothing. The breaker feels soft when you throw it to the ON side??!!
Normally it feels like it gets harder and then it restarts to the ON position. But now it just flops back to the OFF position any ideas
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/2 "2015-06-29T06:01:58Z")
The code it threw was -41 not 42 sorry
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/3 "2015-06-29T06:12:17Z")
41 motor controller overheated electrical fault allow to cool, check for
brake dragging and overweight
Climbing hills with 4 people puts a big load on the cart especially if you have oversize wheels and tires. I believe your breaker is toast…
BTW I still have the 14.76
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 8:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/4 "2015-06-29T08:36:02Z")
Where can one obtain a new Main breaker???
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 9:05am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/5 "2015-06-29T09:05:47Z")
I hope it’s as easy as throwing a new breaker in. That would make sense. Cause the breaker just flops from one side to the other no Resetting or resistance
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 9:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/6 "2015-06-29T09:10:50Z")
SORRY TO SAY - See your Polaris dealer.
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 9:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/7 "2015-06-29T09:39:04Z")
I just called Gem Car parts direct and the main contact is $229
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 10:04am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/8 "2015-06-29T10:04:12Z")
What could have broken the Breaker. I have never heard of a breaker Gone bad? Aren’t they designed to throw or trip to avoid costly damage
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/9 "2015-06-29T14:34:10Z")
Jump it with a fuse and send me the part and I will try to get it matched.
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/10 "2015-06-29T17:07:14Z")
[Airpax 100 Amp APL1 1 1 Pole DC Circuit Breaker | eBay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/AIRPAX-100-AMP-APL1-1-1-POLE-DC-CIRCUIT-BREAKER-/221793640585?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a3ee6089)
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/11 "2015-06-29T17:13:21Z")
Thanks Rodney. Just placed the order.
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/12 "2015-06-29T17:15:53Z")
Grant
This is a WAG but the specs are right. Keep us informed.
Rodney
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/13 "2015-06-29T19:03:34Z")
What is “WAG”?
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/14 "2015-06-29T19:12:33Z")
Rodney if this thing works out you just save me over $200 I’ll thank you AFTER I get it installed and it’s working 🙂
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/15 "2015-06-29T20:03:54Z")
WAG = Wild ass guess
SWAG = Scientific wild ass guess
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2015, 8:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/16 "2015-06-30T08:17:04Z")
One thing is for sure. Getting the stock fuse out is a P.I.T.A virtually the whole dash and all electronics need to be removed to get to it along with the charger and the heater. “Lame Sause”
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2015, 8:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/17 "2015-06-30T08:21:44Z")
Looks like it’s the same unit we will see when it gets here. Fingers crossed.
I hope it’s just the breaker that went. I have a leaky input shaft and I hope I didn’t oil the motor and blow anything more then the circuit. Again fingers crossed. I’m not gonna play Russian Rulette anymore I’m gonna remove the shaft and send it to us Rodney
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2015, 9:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/18 "2015-06-30T09:18:43Z")
Get it here ASAP as I have another one coming in.
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2015, 10:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/19 "2015-06-30T10:23:10Z")
What if any differences do you see. Stick says 80v and the eBay one says 65
Stick says Delay=SW what’s that’s bottom line do see any reason the eBay one would not work for me
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/08-main-breaker/5111/20 "2015-06-30T10:52:05Z")
Important spec is the amps. Voltage should be close enough Is yours melted?.
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