Re: Weird Phenoms

["François St-Amand" <vwfrank@mail.geocities.com>]

<SNIP>
> >the negative battery cable, turn on your lights.  If your car dies
> >on you then your alternator is most likely shot.
> 
> 
> I vaguely remember reading somewhere that one should never disconnect the
> ground strap while the engine is running.  Something about damaging
> electronic components (ignition module?)  Am I talking outta my ass?
> Someone set me straight.  b----------

I think its the (+) wire that you disconnect to check if the alt is 
working.   If you diconnect the ground, the car WILL stall even if 
you got a gold alternator!!  If you diconnect the ground, it will 
take the computer for a hike down Beverly Hills!

Frank

PS this message is only the fruit of my brain thinking.  I may be 
wrong.  But I got a degree in electronics and I know my base.

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