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Sparco

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Registered: 12th Aug 02
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12th Nov 03 at 18:06

I've got a legacy 1 farad cap, in the instructions it says put a negative to ground from negative on cap then get power wire and hold the little bulb with fingers between wire and positive terminal on cap then the light will light up when cap is charged or summat like that.

Now, am i a big wimp or does the thought of putting my fingers as part of a circuit sound a little scary??

Is that really how it's done??

Sparco

Richie

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12th Nov 03 at 18:35

Its just used to avoid huge sparks.

Sparco

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12th Nov 03 at 18:40

what u mean? using my fingers will avoid large sparks?

Richie

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12th Nov 03 at 19:01

lol hold the bulb with pliers or something if ur that scared....poof

Sparco

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12th Nov 03 at 19:23

i know, i know, i am a big girls blouse...lol!! just wasn't sure what'd happen if i hold it, will i feel the electric pass thru my fingers?

Richie

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12th Nov 03 at 19:45

hold the bulb not the wire if ur that scared, your finger does nothing in the circuit.

Mistamist

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13th Nov 03 at 11:13

NOOO you will get electricuted, the best way to do is put some water on the floor, then take off you shoes and socks, stand in the puddle, then with the engine running touch both positive and negative terminals, you wont feel a thing!

Sparco

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13th Nov 03 at 14:43

cheers for that, such a good idea, hadn't thought of that, best go and do it straight away

Richie

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13th Nov 03 at 14:51

Mate just hold the bulb between thumb and finger, then place it between the cable and the terminals until the bulb comes on, simple as.

Sparco

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13th Nov 03 at 16:27

cheers