CB power
09-13-2007, 11:52 AM
#291
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Re: CB power
Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>
>>
>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>
> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>
> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
> ground must be made if wanted.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
tw
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>
>>
>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>
> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>
> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
> ground must be made if wanted.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
tw
09-13-2007, 11:52 AM
#292
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Re: CB power
Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>
>>
>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>
> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>
> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
> ground must be made if wanted.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
tw
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>
>>
>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>
> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>
> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
> ground must be made if wanted.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
tw
09-13-2007, 11:52 AM
#293
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Posts: n/a
Re: CB power
Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>
>>
>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>
> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>
> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
> ground must be made if wanted.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
tw
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>
>>
>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>
> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>
> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
> ground must be made if wanted.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
tw
09-13-2007, 12:55 PM
#294
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Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
09-13-2007, 12:55 PM
#295
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Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
09-13-2007, 12:55 PM
#296
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Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
09-13-2007, 12:55 PM
#297
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>> twaldron wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle loses
>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's choice.
>>> The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less likely
>>> than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body straps going
>>> bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>
>>> tw
>>
>>
>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>
>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>
>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis case
>> ground must be made if wanted.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>
> tw
The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
repairs)
Mike
09-13-2007, 01:02 PM
#298
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Re: CB power
Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle
>>>>> loses
>>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's
>>>> choice. The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less
>>>> likely than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body
>>>> straps going bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>>
>>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>>
>>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis
>>> case ground must be made if wanted.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
>> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
>> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
> to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
> travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
> blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
> normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
> repairs)
>
> Mike
>
>
Once that NEG fuse blows, where does the energy then travel? That's my
concern. It will backtrack and find the nearest pathway.
tw
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle
>>>>> loses
>>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's
>>>> choice. The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less
>>>> likely than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body
>>>> straps going bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>>
>>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>>
>>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis
>>> case ground must be made if wanted.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
>> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
>> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
> to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
> travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
> blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
> normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
> repairs)
>
> Mike
>
>
Once that NEG fuse blows, where does the energy then travel? That's my
concern. It will backtrack and find the nearest pathway.
tw
09-13-2007, 01:02 PM
#299
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB power
Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle
>>>>> loses
>>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's
>>>> choice. The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less
>>>> likely than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body
>>>> straps going bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>>
>>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>>
>>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis
>>> case ground must be made if wanted.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
>> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
>> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
> to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
> travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
> blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
> normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
> repairs)
>
> Mike
>
>
Once that NEG fuse blows, where does the energy then travel? That's my
concern. It will backtrack and find the nearest pathway.
tw
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle
>>>>> loses
>>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's
>>>> choice. The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less
>>>> likely than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body
>>>> straps going bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>>
>>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>>
>>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis
>>> case ground must be made if wanted.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
>> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
>> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
> to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
> travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
> blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
> normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
> repairs)
>
> Mike
>
>
Once that NEG fuse blows, where does the energy then travel? That's my
concern. It will backtrack and find the nearest pathway.
tw
09-13-2007, 01:02 PM
#300
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB power
Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle
>>>>> loses
>>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's
>>>> choice. The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less
>>>> likely than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body
>>>> straps going bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>>
>>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>>
>>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis
>>> case ground must be made if wanted.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
>> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
>> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
> to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
> travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
> blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
> normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
> repairs)
>
> Mike
>
>
Once that NEG fuse blows, where does the energy then travel? That's my
concern. It will backtrack and find the nearest pathway.
tw
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fusing the negative line is very important because if the vehicle
>>>>> loses
>>>>> a ground for whatever reason. it can/will pull one through the
>>>>> transmitter and let the magic smoke out of the transmitter big time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would NEVER fuse the electrical ground line because if that fuse
>>>> happens to go...and fuses do go...your radio circuit WILL find an
>>>> alternate ground path and you will not likely appreciate it's
>>>> choice. The likelihood of a body ground strap going bad is far less
>>>> likely than a simple inline fuse. If you're paranoid about body
>>>> straps going bad, replace it during your radio installation.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 'I' had to 'go by the book' or be liable for lost vehicle warranties.
>>>
>>> http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html
>>>
>>> Most vans/vehicles have plastic to mount to these days, a chassis
>>> case ground must be made if wanted.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, I understand why you're doing it, but I don't understand why
>> they're requiring it. Warranty aside, no one has been able to show me
>> why the NEG lead fuse is necessary/warranted...or even safe.
>>
>> tw
>
>
> The definition of DC is a build up of negative electrons wanting to go
> to a positive source so technically if a short happens the power has to
> travel through the CB first, spiking it with power to get to the fuse to
> blow. When both are fused and something happens, the negative fuse
> normally blows first for some reason. (from 9 years of observations and
> repairs)
>
> Mike
>
>
Once that NEG fuse blows, where does the energy then travel? That's my
concern. It will backtrack and find the nearest pathway.
tw
