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Re: Switch to kill battery power

To: SPL311RDST@aol.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Switch to kill battery power
From: Mical Davis <drivemach1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 18:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
Two responses..

1.) HEY! 
2.) Thanks, I'll give that a shot.  Those tasks always
end up being time consuming.

Even though you lack the refinement to appreciate a
VW, I still respect your opinion. :)

Thanks

Mical




--- SPL311RDST@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/8/02 4:12:43 PM US Mountain
> Standard Time, 
> drivemach1@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> 
> > In theory, this is what I would like.  I would
> like a
> > switch on the dash to run to a relay that would be
> > between the battery and the coil.  Flipping the
> switch
> > should eliminate the leak and thus save the
> battery
> > from going dead.  I've considered putting one of
> those
> > popular switches at the battery, but am looking
> for a
> > more convenient option.
> 
> I'm sorry, but I have to chuckle at this one... a
> GTI  ?? VW ???? you say.... 
> as IF there were not enough relays to begin with
> !!!!!    ( realys/ cables, 
> cable operated relay? relay operated  cables ??  
> VW's...... <G>  ah never 
> mind,,, we've all owned a vw at one time or another
> ) 
> 
> Try this.... disconnect the +  cable from the
> battery, get out your 
> handy-dandy VOM and stick one end on the + batt
> terminal, and then go down 
> the line with the other probe at the fuses &
> relays... if something is 
> "leaking " - shorted, it will try to draw pwr & you
> should get a reading.  
> Then you can go through the rest of the circuit from
> there.   
> 
> Good luck ! 
> 
> 
> Laurie :-)
> 70 SPL311
> AzROC
> Chandler, AZ
> 
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