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Date:         Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:03:53 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need quick answer on grounding problem
Comments: To: "sam.cooks" <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3F7DB2EB.10908@verizon.net>
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At 01:33 PM 10/3/2003, sam.cooks wrote:

>I have to take my son to a doctor's appointment in 45 minutes. Can I >use the bottom bolt holding the coil bracket in place as an alternative >ground point. Seems to be an easy yes answer, as they all connect to >that same wall, but don't want to screw up the electronics by being wrong.

Sure -- just clean it up nice and shiny to get a good connection to the actual body. Suggest going behind the bracket for that purpose, rather than on top.

d ps -- grounds are not necessarily as simple as they look, but you should be ok here.

-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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