Before this goes any further I would like to clarify something. I posted my question before going outside into the cold temperatures to attach the switch in hopes of receiving a two line answer. Not to be berated and have asumptions made toward my intelligence and common sense. I DID call John Hervey and DID leave him a message. I also called 2 other times that day and did not leave a message, so as to not fill his answering machine with garbage. I know he is there 7 days a week, so on and so forth. I knew he WOULD get back to me in good time but I had limited time and needed to get the job finished. I decided the man might be busy elsewhere so I posted here. Life happens. I didn't need to do all of the troubleshooting with a multimeter since the answer was already available. One of you had to have it. I also didn't want to risk connecting it incorrectly because I didn't know what damage could occur if it was done wrong. The "experts" would. Instead of getting a 2 line answer from the so called "experts", I get a truckload of insults from my fellow Delorean owners, both publicly and privately. Which is absolutely uncalled for. Section 2 of the DMLrules reads: "Topics should deal with anything concerning owning, fixing, driving, restoring, detailing, or anything else tangential with what it takes to live with these unique and affordable automobiles." I have read these rules. Nowhere does it state that a question has to pass some sort of technical threshold before it should be asked. If there is a milestone that should be crossed before bothering all of the "experts", I ask that the rules be modified to reflect it. Section 2 also reads: "The decision of the moderator as to what is obscene, intolerant,or not in keeping with 'spirit' of the list is final." I ask the moderators, "What is the 'Spirit' of the list? I certainly can't say I have come away from this with a good feeling. I ask all of you who decide to reply to this to please be adults about it. Remember, the question that started this whole thing required nothing more than a single sentence answer. I don't think I am being unreasonable in asking for respectful replies. I would also like to clarify that my need for a quick answer, Saturday, in no way reflects poorly on John Hervey's "SpecialTauto" service. He is always the number one person I call when I need parts. Cain Grimes 002835 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > > > Someone famous (I can't remember who) once said "Common knowledge is > not so common". Too many times I take the really simple stuff for > granted and there are many out there that not only do they not know > about switches, they don't know about multi-meters! Gregg's > explaination is very though but anyone who doesn't know this stuff > really should go out and buy a basic primer on automotive electrical > systems. They are not that complex, at least on the older cars. Try > Classicmotorbook.com for starters or a large bookstore or even your > local library. The DML is not meant to teach something so basic, it is > expected that YOU (the reader) bring some basic level of knowledge to > the table. Hey, if half of the people asking technical questions > bothered to read and understand the Workshop Manual there would be a > lot less questions. Much of what we go over on the List is in there > albiet with little explanation. It was meant for mechanics with an > advanced level of skill. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "endotex23" <endotex23@xxxx> wrote: > > > > > > Good Lord, such a fuss over something so simple. Instead of giving out > > fish let's try and teach fishing. Apologies to those who already know > > this very basic stuff. > > > > As Martin points it's a single pole, double throw switch. All switches > > have two parts 1) The electrical portion that does the actual > > switching of current and 2) The actuating portion. The two portions > > are mechanically interconnected but electrically isolated from each > > other. (After all, you don't what electricity on your switch > > actuator). > > > > The term single pole refers to the electrical portion. It simply means > > the switch is designed to switch only one electrical circuit, or > > "pole". The normally open (NO), normally closed (NC) and common (C) > > refer to the switch's contact state when the actuating portion is > > *not* active. The "throw" part also refers to the electrical portion > > of the switch. Pressing the lever results in the internal contact > > "throwing" one way and releasing it results in it "throwing" the other > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/