Date:         Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:57:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: D15 connector revealed
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Conventional and simple resistive DC circuits theory says so… E=IR
I have no argument here David.

However, Ohm's law does not, with any satisfaction, explain the burnt contacts Alistair et al, have experienced.
Some sort of magic must have occurred that sent those D15 contacts directly to ground!
This would burn the crap out of those contacts, as Alistair's photos depict.
How did this happen?

Show me and I'll join your parade...

Pz

On 2011-11-03, at 3:28 PM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 10:27 PM 11/2/2011, Phil Zimmerman wrote:
>> When observing burnt positive connections on anything Vanagon related;
>> I wonder what ground(s) were adding to the impedance that caused the heating?
> 
> Any such ground problems, while decreasing circuit function as a whole, would lessen, not aggravate, contact burning at a different location.
> 
> Yours,
> David