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Re: [Mg-t] Plug for "Inspection Lamp Socket"

To: duvallcom@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Plug for "Inspection Lamp Socket"
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:18:44 -0400
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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