Re: To all that know better about electricity and how to treat a first time poster...

[jtrealty@xxxx]

I welcome all members of this list to contribute, new and old alike as 
well as I am sure the majority of the list members. What I had to 
respond to is complete disinformation. If owners (especially less 
technically knowledgeable owners) followed your advice they could 
damage their cars. If you are as you say credentialed please identify 
where ANYONE advocates disconnecting an alternater while the engine is 
running. Some of us on the list also have credentials. I am a licensed 
Electrical Contracter in New Jersey, and an ASI Master Technician as 
well as having a 4 year degree in Electrical Engineering. I have 
worked on cars for many years and seen many things that should not be 
repeated including an alternater test where "If you take off the wire 
to the battery while the motor is running then the alternater MUST be 
working or the motor would stop because there is no power to keep it 
running". Although people do unsafe things and "get away" with it by 
no means should it continue because it is inherently dangerous. You 
generated such a response as you did because some others realized how 
dangerous your post could be. If you have been reading the list for 
any length of time you will understand that there are some readers who 
have limited automotive knowledge. Without knowing how dangerous some 
advice is they might try something that could get them into real 
trouble. You obviously have some training but not enough practical 
experience. Do not take personal offense and I encourage you to 
continue to contribute and learn.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757