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Re: Spit, "slow" indicators

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>, Romano Kroemer <romano@bellatrix.pcl.ox.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Spit, "slow" indicators
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@scooter.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 18:15:55 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <199803151840.SAA12759@bellatrix.pcl.ox.ac.uk>
At 11:05 AM 3/15/98 -0800, Joe Curry wrote:
>
>Romano,
>Since the current flow through the system determines the blink rate, it
>is likely that you have developed some corrosion on wiring connectors or
>the bulb sockets.  This will increase the resistance in the circuit and
>therefore slow down the blink rate.  Do a visual examination of the
>system and I think you will discover the problem. Most likely, you can
>solve the problem by cleaning the contacts on the bulb sockets and the
>bulbs themselves.  Also check the grounding (earth) connections, because
>they complete the circuit.
>
>Regards,
>Joe Curry 

I'll build on what Joe says...I had poor grounds at the crimps on the bulb
sockets, and they were not visually corroded.   But a chemical called
"De-Oxit", sold here in the USA (at electronics stores) to clean
connections on ICs, restored the ground paths for me at the bulb sockets.


Atwell Haines


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