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pineneedle

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I am currently wiring the alternator in my '67 800. As I understand the various posts covering this topic, the white wire coming out of the little plug in the alternator goes to a "switchable 12 v. Source". Several things I have read say that it can go to the "I" terminal on the ignition switch. The posts also say that this wire should have some resistance. One suggestion is a small light bulb. Another suggestion is a diode, which would have the additional advantage of preventing engine run-on. Here is my question, if I use a diode in the wire, it will make the wire "one-way". So, which way do I want the current to be able to flow: from The alternator or to The alternator? As I understand it, that will be determinted by the orientation of the diode. I have tested the diode for continuity, and I know which way the current will pass through it; so the last piece of the puzzle is as mentioned above: which way do I want the current to be able to flow? Thanks in advance, pineneedle
 
What is it that a question is asked; a suggestion is made and the one who asked the question never feels obligated to politely reply? Maybe we should make a list of people who never reply when help is offered and are never heard from again on the subject. Post that list under the heading "don't bother, waste of your time!"
 
I am sorry that I did not thank my chappie for his response. It was both useful and appreciated. My failure to respond was just an oversight. I have been a participant on this board for several years and have been the beneficiary of the good advice of members on numerous occasions. As I read this forum and others my major interest is the questions and answers. I don't really see this activity as a social occasion, and perhaps that is a character flaw. In the spirit of fraternal correction, I will take mr. Frank's criticism to heart and try to be a more sociable correspondent. But I must say that I would be more chagrined if it had been mr. Chappie who remarked on my social lapse. In the meantime, my advice for mr. Frank is to mind his own business and stay out of matters that don't directly concern him. Pineneedle
 
I'm humble enough to believe that if there wasn't a mushroom cloud forming in your direction the advice was probably good. :eek:]
 
pineneedle said:
In the meantime, my advice for mr. Frank is to mind his own business and stay out of matters that don't directly concern him. Pineneedle
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Wow! Did you miss the point altogether. With the brusqueness of your reply to me, I had to check the header to make sure I wasn't on pirate4x4.

I'm not talking about socializing. I thought that we are all involved in information exchange here. Most participating here are reading the questions and responses to garner information helpful with our own projects. We also respond to the questions with input from our own knowledge and experience in a attempt to help one another!

My complaint is that we follow a topic and at the point that the next reply May be the answer to the location of the holy grail, the respondent doesn't reply, and the quest fails...without even a "yeah, that'll work" or I'll get back to you after I try that." and we wait years having to assume an alien kidnapping has taken place!
 
The moral here is, don't dish it if you can't take it. Actually, don't dish it even if you can take it. Mr. Frank, you've made your point very clearly a number of times recently. This is obviously the one thing in life that most gets your knickers in a knot. To a certain extent, I agree with some of the sentiments you've expressed. That said, it isn't your place to call out the originator of every open-ended thread on this forum. You're doing more harm than good. Enough already. Lets get back to tech.
 
As a final note on this little brouhaha, mr. Chappie's advice was helpful to me. I followed his instruction, and the problem I had (engine run-on) ceased. So, thanks. As for mr. Frank's criticism, I do not take serious umbrage. I have lived with the same woman for over 50 years, and she has thickened my skin considerably. So, peace. Pineneedle
 
scoutboy74 said:
...isn't your place to call out the originator of every open-ended thread on this forum...
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Call out? Hmm, well, I was, at that time, again visiting several threads related to subjects that I found interesting and had been waiting with bated breath for an answer. I was trying to point out the value of the exchange of information taking place!

In one session of reading a couple of dozen threads I was frustrated about 3 or 4 that had become dead ends! Instead of eliciting a, "oh, yeah, we did this and it fixed/didn't fix the problem," I get chastised because of my enthusiasm and zeal in the ideas and solutions being posted by participants? I thought maybe people were shy. I stand corrected and will refrain from asking about any subject line that I didn't start. Therefore, expect redundant threads.

Gee, I really liked this forum.
 
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