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Re: [ST] Heated frame
- Subject: Re: [ST] Heated frame
- From: Neil Lindsey <NeilLindsey@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:42:56 -0700
oops, that didn't work too well - lets try this again
> Electrically the solution is quite simple.
>
> All you need to do is unplug the fan, and then, using an ohmmeter, check to see if there
> is continuity between the ground wire of the fan and the fan assembly, or to the frame
> of the bike.
>
> If there is no short, then a double-pole, double-throw switch can be inserted between
> the fan plug and the fan itself. Where the switch gets physically mounted would be
> up to the individual.
>
> The finished setup would look something like depicted below. I hope this text-based
> picture makes it clear. Everything lines up on my screen, but there is a possibility
> that characters may get misaligned, making the picture confusing.
>
>
- - +12v _______o-------->o_____________o_______o (to normal hot lead of fan)
- - !
- - o________ !
- - ! !
- - ! !
- - ! !
- - ! !
- - 0v ______o-------->o________o_____!_______o (to normal ground lead of fan)
- - !
- - !
- - o______________!
- -
- -
(the two switches shown actually operate as one DPDT switch --- shown in normal, or
'un-reversed' position)
('o' indicates a physical connection point)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "STeve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: September 15, 2004 10:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ST] Heated frame
> >
> >
> > Neil, Chris, I actually think this is a quite good idea !!!!
> >
> > Hey Emberson, you electrical wizard, are you out there ???
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