At 02:55 PM 6/22/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >it's not 'that advisable' to touch the end of the wire to the alternator >positive post ..but you can in an emergency. Normally you'd connect your >remote starter switch between that hot post and your cheater wire. I just I have to disagree here. It's a low-current circuit (?~3? amps), nothing exciting happens. A mechanic's remote start switch isn't protected against causing an explosion so I don't consider the spark much of an issue. Yours, David |
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