 testing parts, is there a good way and bad?, want to test stuff before installing, but no power yet |
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| Gigamight |
 Jun 24 2010, 09:16 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East  |
I want to test some things like headlight motors, fresh air box, etc. before I install them. Especially the fresh air system, since it is such a pain to put together. Can I safely test them on a bench with a 12 volt power source? If so, where can I find some pinouts for correct connections?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 24 2010, 09:28 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Short answer, yes. 12 volt source? Small jumper cables ( zip cord and aligator clips).
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| tradisrad |
Jun 24 2010, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
When I checked out my roller's wiring i just put the battery in and checked the lights, blower and anything else that could be powered up.
haynes manual should have the wiring diagram for the fresh air blower etc. besure to oil the bearing. also with the the fresh air box, if you dont have the screen add one. I went as far as adding some black screen (door) mesh over the factory leaf screen. if you have an early car you can get a late gasket and fit the factory screen. and make sure you get a good seal as it's a great place for water to enter. don't forget to check the blower switch plate; they often are filthy. |
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| 70_914 |
Jun 24 2010, 11:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It's all about the power probe for this kind of work. Looks like a test light, but has positive and negative leads. Hook it to a battery and there is a rocker switch to add power and ground to the tip, and it is fuse protected (so you don't burn up your car/parts during testing).
Picked mine up pretty cheap because there are more advanced models on the market now. |
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| windforfun |
Jun 24 2010, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,842 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Let the stuff run overnight (if appropriate).
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| Gigamight |
Jun 24 2010, 12:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East |
QUOTE(70_914 @ Jun 24 2010, 01:30 PM)  It's all about the power probe for this kind of work. Looks like a test light, but has positive and negative leads. Hook it to a battery and there is a rocker switch to add power and ground to the tip, and it is fuse protected (so you don't burn up your car/parts during testing). Picked mine up pretty cheap because there are more advanced models on the market now. Where would I get such a thing? Sounds perfect. Harbor Freight have anything like that I wonder... I currently have no body harness installed, because I am swapping it out, otherwise I would just hook up the wires and a battery and go to town. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 24 2010, 01:24 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Make one.
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| Gigamight |
Jun 24 2010, 01:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Jun 24 2010, 03:24 PM) Make one. .......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I think maybe I have misrepresented myself, I'm not that smart. Luckily, I'm ok with that. But it does put me at a disadvantage when it comes to building such a device without a detailed diagram. I am probably looking at buying such a thing instead. Unless someone has one that I can borrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| 70_914 |
Jun 24 2010, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Gigamight @ Jun 24 2010, 11:46 AM) QUOTE(70_914 @ Jun 24 2010, 01:30 PM) It's all about the power probe for this kind of work. Looks like a test light, but has positive and negative leads. Hook it to a battery and there is a rocker switch to add power and ground to the tip, and it is fuse protected (so you don't burn up your car/parts during testing). Picked mine up pretty cheap because there are more advanced models on the market now. Where would I get such a thing? Sounds perfect. Harbor Freight have anything like that I wonder... I currently have no body harness installed, because I am swapping it out, otherwise I would just hook up the wires and a battery and go to town. Google search shows that Amazon sells the power probe. Got mine off the Snappy truck. Kevin |
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