Re: another update to idle work

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx>]

You would just install it where the bad one is, as long as you are 
sure it's bad. Do you know how to test the old one with an ohm-meter? 

You can buy about any of the regular rectifier-type diodes at Radio 
Shack. There are two important parameters, voltage (needs to be 
grater than what's in your car, allowing for surges) 50V is fine, and 
current, greater than what you expect it to carry. If it's a sensor 
circuit a 1-amp diode is fine, if it's running light bulbs you 
probably want somthing bigger, say 5-10A. Price is not much different 
until you get to the really high power stuff. 

Put a lug on either end of it to match the old one, wrap it up and 
plug it in. There is a right and wrong way, the stripe end of the 
diode correlates to the direction of the "arrow" symbol on the 
diagram. 

Dave S


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> List,
... however i 
> need to know what type of diode to buy at radio shack for this 
purpose and 
> how to install it.
> 
> any insights are greatly appreciated!
> Andy
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