I'm going to install an amateur radio mobile rig in my W123, so I need
to run a couple of 10-gauge power wires from the battery. On cars I've
had in the past, I've always been lucky enough to find existing
penetrations I could use, instead of having to drill a new hole. Anyone
done this before, a
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:00:07 -0700 David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm going to install an amateur radio mobile rig in my W123, so I need
> to run a couple of 10-gauge power wires from the battery. On cars I've
> had in the past, I've always been lucky enough to find existing
> penetr
rumor has it that David wrote:
> I'm going to install an amateur radio mobile rig in my W123, so I need
> to run a couple of 10-gauge power wires from the battery. On cars I've
> had in the past, I've always been lucky enough to find existing
> penetrations I could use, instead of having to drill
Great info. I'm thinking about running a couple 10 gauge wire inside
and setting up a switch that will connect / disconnect my battery at
the push of a button. Long alternator story.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 8/29/05, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> rumor has it that David wrote:
>
> > I'm goin
TimothyPilgrim wrote:
> Great info. I'm thinking about running a couple 10 gauge wire inside
> and setting up a switch that will connect / disconnect my battery at
> the push of a button. Long alternator story.
I think there are switches you can buy for that function, so you don't
have to run heav
A heavy duty relay would work nicely also - not a mechanical device,
little loss due to cable runs, low current to a switch in the car.
On 8/30/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> TimothyPilgrim wrote:
> > Great info. I'm thinking about running a couple 10 gauge wire inside
> > and set
OK Don wrote:
> A heavy duty relay would work nicely also - not a mechanical device,
> little loss due to cable runs, low current to a switch in the car.
I thought about that, but it'd only work if he intended to turn it off
every time he parked the car. Otherwise the current to energize the
rela
Very true -- I wonder if they make high current latching relays. Bet
they'd be expensive though.
On 8/30/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK Don wrote:
> > A heavy duty relay would work nicely also - not a mechanical device,
> > little loss due to cable runs, low current to a switch
I know nothing about relays, but I hear they're great things.
My intention would be to disconnect the circuit from the battery each
time the car is turned off. Then reconnect it to start the engine. As
it stands, I'm having to pop the hood each time and (dis/re)connect
the battery I want to start
You DO need help, as that's not going to last very long!
On 8/30/05, TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I know nothing about relays, but I hear they're great things.
>
> My intention would be to disconnect the circuit from the battery each
> time the car is turned off. Then reconnect it
OK Don wrote:
> Very true -- I wonder if they make high current latching relays. Bet
> they'd be expensive though.
I'm sure they do, for industrial applications. There's still some relay
logic out there; not everything has gone to PLCs. It wouldn't be cheap,
though, and you might have trouble fi
rumor has it that David wrote:
> TimothyPilgrim wrote:
> > Great info. I'm thinking about running a couple 10 gauge wire inside
> > and setting up a switch that will connect / disconnect my battery at
> > the push of a button. Long alternator story.
>
> I think there are switches you can buy for
On 8/30/05, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Philip, mad engineer
Indeed!
But then I would need to buy another battery, find somewhere to mount
the monstrosity, find a suitable solenoid, and do the wiring. Yikes.
I'm in the habit of turning my lights on when I start the car, and
turning
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Running cables through the firewall - W123
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:24:58 -0500
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rumor has it that Van wrote:
> Like Philip, the mad engineer said use a Ford starting solenoid and you can
> use your ONE battery to power a HEAVY draw without running mongo big wires
> into the cabin, thats what solenoids do :-)
Careful!
A starter solenoid is _not_ rated for continueous duty
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