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Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-26-2017, 12:55 PM

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Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

So I got the new headlight motor pucks installed...

So I got the new headlight motor pucks installed and the headlights re-assembled and it fixed my headlight pop-up with the running lights. I was skeptical, but it fixed it.

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-11-2017, 08:33 PM

Replies: 10

Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

I found a few threads on TGO, Lon from TDS says...

I found a few threads on TGO, Lon from TDS says that this can happen when you have headlight motors that need rebuilding. I think this is counter intuitive, but I think it is worth a shot since I...

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-11-2017, 07:50 PM

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Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

Actually, I think I figured out a way to make...

Actually, I think I figured out a way to make them work. I tried pulling the brown wire off pin C, but with the pin floating the headlights came up automatically when I plugged it in, so I think the...

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-11-2017, 07:35 PM

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Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

So I took the headlight switch apart again, there...

So I took the headlight switch apart again, there is no possible way it can actually fail short of the contacts getting carbon-ed up. When I opened mine it looks fine inside, all the contacts were...

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-04-2017, 08:52 PM

Replies: 10

Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

I tried a different switch and it still did it,...

I tried a different switch and it still did it, so I don't think it has to do with the switch in my case. I'm pretty sure the headlight and running lights are completely separate, that is what I am...

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-04-2017, 11:56 AM

Replies: 10

Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

I looked again at some other diodes, the one I...

I looked again at some other diodes, the one I listed was a 1.5V forward drop, which is a bit much IMO for the intended application I am looking for. Found some schottky which are under 500mV and...

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-04-2017, 08:18 AM

Replies: 10

Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

That link is helpful, thanks. My circuit...

That link is helpful, thanks.

My circuit currents are not high, probably under 10 amps. I am just connecting the wire from the alarm to the running light circuit in the car. Without the diode the...

Forum: Electrical and Wiring

05-03-2017, 09:36 AM

Replies: 10

Spec'ing diodes

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Posted By PolarBear

Spec'ing diodes

Can someone help me understand diode specifications? I use Mouser Electronics to order most of what I need but I don't know how to specify a diode. Just looking to prevent backfeeding certain...

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