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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1659
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 - 9:11 am: | 
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This was posted on the MGB Forum in response to a question about adding relays to the headlights. No prizes for seeing why this is just so wrong.
" As originally configured, without the relay, the switch can't handle the amperage, but it will handle the ground just fine. "
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2245
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 1:19 am: |
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By using that logic...
Why not just switch the whole car over to positive ground so the switch only has to switch ground potential??? Same logic.
Don't worry... It will feel better when it stops hurting.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 961
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 6:37 pm: |
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Hey guys. Like my uncle would say, if they had just established a "Starting Point"  .
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
Milkman21218
Advanced Member
Username: Milkman21218
Post Number: 525
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 8:22 pm: |
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Why switch to Pos ground? I haven't seen a Positive ground vehicle in years.
Izzy
CEF#502
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1661
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 22, 2013 - 9:17 am: |
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Milkman - 833 was being sarcastic. The post was about stupid suggestions that can be made to resolve a simple issue.
Doesn't matter if the switch is controlling the source or teh ground connection, it still carries the same amount of current.
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2246
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 2:14 pm: |
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Yes, was just being sarcastic. Part of the human condition which I find amusing.
The problem described is a simple one, to which a complex (yet incomplete) solution was requested and offered. I simply offered an equally complex and incomplete solution to which the problem would not be resolved.
And, for the record, I drive a positive ground vehicle nearly every day.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 962
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 4:51 pm: |
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Now hold on here just a minute. Don't leave us hanging to guess what you drive. I am old enough to know that if it is positive, it might just be a real humdinger of a vehicle!!
Am I right?
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2248
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 11:31 am: |
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It's no big deal. Check your email.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1665
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 8:54 am: |
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833 - yes banging you head aganst a brick wall (daily occurance here in the Call Center) always feels better after you stop.
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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