<div dir="auto">I have read about this idea many times and never heard of anyone having their tank explode as a result ... probably because they didn't survive!!!<div dir="auto">Such a modification is really not necessary as the following solution works perfectly.<br><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><a href="http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/06/smiths-and-jaegar-fuel-gauge-solution/">http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/06/smiths-and-jaegar-fuel-gauge-solution/</a><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">M</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 7:26 AM John Harper <<a href="mailto:ah100register@gmail.com">ah100register@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Simon<div><br></div><div>Don't do it. Petrol will ignite if sufficient energy is applied. A capacitor could provide such energy.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:15, <<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-GB" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-5358259839108664759m_5974165801216798161m_-7687067541544708151WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Questions for the tech type super-gurus.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">See the attached article, something I picked up on the internet &/or from this list.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I’ve finally got round to doing it and have bought a pair of super-capacitors (SC), below:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capacitor-H-Type-Button-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capacitor-H-Type-Button-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The article infers to me, at least, that the + terminal of the SC is wired directly to the same terminal connection on the gauge as the wire from the tank sender unit. The – terminal is earthed. How does that system work? Won’t the tank’s fluctuating signal, for want of a better word, simply bypass the SC and carry on flickering the needle??<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">And, assuming I ever get the wiring sorted out, will the SC get hot? Mine has a metal case and I’ve had to thoroughly insulate it. I have visions of the fuel gauge working nicely until the insulation catches fire………<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Simon<u></u><u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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