CB power
09-13-2007, 01:02 PM
#301
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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, 01:35 PM
#302
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Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
09-13-2007, 01:35 PM
#303
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Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
09-13-2007, 01:35 PM
#304
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Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
09-13-2007, 01:35 PM
#305
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Posts: n/a
Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
> 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
Um, the energy comes 'from' the negative side and goes 'to' the positive....
If it has to go all the way through the transmitter to get to the fuse
on the positive side, that means the high spike hits lots of components
that really don't like high power before it gets 'to the positive fuse.
Mike
09-13-2007, 02:31 PM
#306
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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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
tw
09-13-2007, 02:31 PM
#307
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
tw
09-13-2007, 02:31 PM
#308
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
tw
09-13-2007, 02:31 PM
#309
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
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
I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
the damage was done.
tw
09-13-2007, 03:55 PM
#310
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB power
twaldron wrote:
> 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
>
>
> I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
> Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
> lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
> down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
> skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
> a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
> the damage was done.
>
> tw
In my mind it is simple, I just fuse both of the suckers and be done
with it. That 2A fuse isn't going to let the starter or headlights draw
through the CB, that's for sure...
Mike
> 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
>
>
> I guess it depends on which direction the problem comes from.
> Sidenote...About 7 years ago, I had a neighbor's tree fall on the power
> lines, effectively creating a 440v short. This energy came barreling
> down my power line and entered the back of my big screen HDTV, somehow
> skipped past the quick blow fuse and fried a main circuit board. I lost
> a bunch of equipment that day. The fuse eventually went, but not before
> the damage was done.
>
> tw
In my mind it is simple, I just fuse both of the suckers and be done
with it. That 2A fuse isn't going to let the starter or headlights draw
through the CB, that's for sure...
Mike