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Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 05:40:56 +0800
From: "PC Wallington" <peternopsamdigm-it.com.au>
Subject: Re: Electrical problem?!


Sorry Danny and others, I have done this on another one of my older cars (96 with electronic ignition etc) and had no problems. I must admit that I have not tried it on my Saab. I hope that I have not caused you any further problems. Peter W. "Charles Taraboulsi" <ctaraboulsinopsamatico.ca> wrote in message news:w%U87.4148$uH4.158892nopsam20.bellglobal.com... > This is not safe for any car. The voltage regulator will increase the > charging power of the alternator and fry it because it will think that the > battery voltage is zero. > > The following will be damaged on old cars: > > Alternator, light bulbs that are lit, gauges > > In addition on a new car: the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) will be fried > and any electronic device that is running. > > We are talking about a few thousand dollars of repair. > > Gabriel > > > "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamsafish.com> wrote in message > news:3B63E13C.F7A27C76nopsamsafish.com... > > > > > > Larry Palmer wrote: > > > > > > I understand this is not considered safe for newer cars with computer > chips > > > as the battery prevents voltage spikes. Many owner manuals warn against > > > doing this. > > > > > > > Too right. I was going to mention this, but saw your post. The battery > > acts as a buffer for for voltage fluctuations. > > > > Johannes >

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