<snip> >Ok, here I used the smaller + terminal, with the blue wire which I believe >goes to the >alternator dash light. Is there a difference between this and the larger >terminal? I >assume there must be, because engine off, I get 12V difference between >them, yet >with engine on I get 12V between each one and ground. Does this make sense? The capacitor needs to be on the *big one*. This is the power output from the alt. The small one for the idiot light is isolated from the big one by diodes, so yes it has power on it with engine running, but not with engine off. Capacitor on the small one won't help. > > There's probably a lot of reasons for VS or VS related > > symptoms, and what cures one may not cure all. > >Well jeez, I want my money back then! ;-) You saved your receipt, right? (-: Happy motoring! Steve |
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