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Re: [Mgs] problems with ground etc

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] problems with ground etc
From: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2023 10:42:29 -0700
Cc: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>, "npappas75@gmail.com" <npappas75@gmail.com>
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I think you are asking the wrong question. The question should be:
what resistance is there in the path to ground? Remember, current has
to flow when you try to start the car.

Simon

On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 2:18â?¯PM dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
>
> The attached 2 pictures show the generator and the starter.  I think there 
> are problems with both.  Rebuilding the car from scratch with a new wiring 
> harness; the dpo just used red, blue, and black so I cut the wires out.
>
>
>
> The two tabs on the generator â?? both show a connection to ground with a 
> multi meter.  Iâ??m pretty sure thatâ??s bad.
>
>
>
> The post on the starter â?? it too shows a connection to ground with a multi 
> meter.  Thatâ??s bad, too, right?
>
>
>
> Actually, Iâ??ve used 2 different multi meters with the same result.  And by 
> ground I mean the chassis of the device itself
>
>
>
> No battery installed yet, and the rest of the car is disconnected from these 
> devices.
>
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