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Simon
Don't do it. Petrol will ignite if sufficient energy is applied. A
capacitor could provide such energy.
Best regards
On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:15, <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Questions for the tech type super-gurus.
>
> See the attached article, something I picked up on the internet &/or from
> this list.
>
> I=E2=80=99ve finally got round to doing it and have bought a pair of
> super-capacitors (SC), below:
>
>
> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capacitor-H-Type-Button=
-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=3DSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_=
trksid=3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649
>
>
>
> The article infers to me, at least, that the + terminal of the SC is wire=
d
> directly to the same terminal connection on the gauge as the wire from th=
e
> tank sender unit. The =E2=80=93 terminal is earthed. How does that system=
work?
> Won=E2=80=99t the tank=E2=80=99s fluctuating signal, for want of a better=
word, simply
> bypass the SC and carry on flickering the needle??
>
>
>
> And, assuming I ever get the wiring sorted out, will the SC get hot? Mine
> has a metal case and I=E2=80=99ve had to thoroughly insulate it. I have v=
isions of
> the fuel gauge working nicely until the insulation catches fire=E2=80=A6=
=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
>
> Simon
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<div><br></div><div>Don't do it. Petrol will igni=
te if sufficient energy is applied. A capacitor could provide such energy.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Best regards</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:15, <<a href=3D"mailto:s=
imon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@alexareve=
l.plus.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lan=
g=3D"EN-GB" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3D"m_597416580121=
6798161m_-7687067541544708151WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi, <u></=
u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Questions for the tech type super-gurus=
.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">See the attached article, somethi=
ng I picked up on the internet &/or from this list.<u></u><u></u></p><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve finally got round to doing it and have bo=
ught a pair of super-capacitors (SC), below:<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><a href=3D"https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capa=
citor-H-Type-Button-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=3DS=
TRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649" target=3D"_blank">htt=
ps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capacitor-H-Type-Button-Smar=
t-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=3DSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_t=
rksid=3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u=
></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The article infers to me, at l=
east, that the + terminal of the SC is wired directly to the same terminal =
connection on the gauge as the wire from the tank sender unit. The =E2=80=
=93 terminal is earthed. How does that system work? Won=E2=80=99t the tank=
=E2=80=99s fluctuating signal, for want of a better word, simply bypass the=
SC and carry on flickering the needle??<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">And, assuming I ever g=
et the wiring sorted out, will the SC get hot? Mine has a metal case and I=
=E2=80=99ve had to thoroughly insulate it. I have visions of the fuel gauge=
working nicely until the insulation catches fire=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=
=A6<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u></u><u></u></p></div></=
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