Mike,
Thanks. That's a useful thing to know. I think I have a spare plug, so
will make up one of these handy adapters as you described.
Would it be OK to forward your advice to our club newsletter editor for
inclusion as a tech tip?
Bob
On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:20:22 -0500 Mike Duvall <duvallcom@sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> You need 1N5401 rectifier diode 3A 100V (radio shack
> or any local
> electronics parts store if you have one) It will go in like an
> inline fuse but with polarity.
>
> One end has a line on it and it will go to the negative side. So
> on
> positive ground car, the line side will go to the power negative
>
> (dash) side. (reverse it for negative ground)
>
> Put a 3 amp inline fuse with it. You might consider putting the
> fuse
> and the rectifier behind the dash.
>
> It is like a one way hydraulic valve. It won't work backwards so
> you
> just reverse the plug.
>
>
> On Jun 18, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Bob Howard wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> > Does the use of the diode mean that if the device works it's
> OK,
> > and
> > if it doesn't work there is no harm done -- just reverse the
> plug?
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
>
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