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Re: Fuel gauge polarity?

To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@Exit109.com>, "Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel gauge polarity?
From: Pete <pete@the-mix.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 99 09:43:40 -0500
Cc: "Doug Ingram" <dougi@home.com>, "spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Reply-to: Pete <pete@the-mix.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Yeah.  Just reverse the wires when attaching them to the gauge.
>> 
>
>Doug
>
>Yes it will work but DO NOT REVERSE THE WIRES!!!!

>If you flip the wires on the gauge you send 12 volts to the sender which
>is grounded + connected to - = smoke!

I can vouch for that. 
Reversing the wires would be like putting the battery in backwards (yes, 
I did that) 
and frying your negative earth tach instantly (yes I did that)

I am learning a ton though.

Pete

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