[SEL] Semi OT - Trailer question

[Gene Waugh]

I am NOT an electrical pro, but especially with low voltage, common grounds,
etc., I have learned one thing:  CHECK THE GROUND.  RUN A SPECIFIC/SEPARATE
GROUND.  All kinds of crazy things can come to pass!!!

Yeah, I know, this is another off-topic, me-too post, but the topic is sorta
on topic, and the emphasis is worth the repetition!.  IMHO

Gene Waugh
Elgin, Illinois USA

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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Rob Skinner
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 12:42 PM
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Subject: RE: [SEL] Semi OT - Trailer question


> figured all the grounds & other connections were clean & tight, 


Not necessarily so, John.  Check your ground.  If it looks good, make it
better.
If you have to test it by clamping a jumper cable to your bumber and the
trailer, do it.  

I suspect the ground is not perfect, and you've got voltages back feeding
through filaments and doing all kinds of crazy things.  

Rob

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Rob Skinner
La Habra, California
mailto:rskinner at rustyiron.com
http://www.rustyiron.com 

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