I did have a parisidic draw
I mentioned in a post about Deltran Solar Battery Tenders that I was having a problem with my chassis battery dying and received several well meaning and in other circumstances helpful suggestions. ...
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Well the comments are a little off in regards to my forcing the connectors together. I've been in the electrical business for awhile and I know better than use a bigger hammer.
The connector is a nylon automotive/electronics connector in a straight four configuration with three power sources and a ground. One from the battery one from the ignition and one from the headlights. The two outside plugs and sockets are "D" shaped the two inside are round. I didn't believe it when I looked at the connectors before I put them together. They can be connected 180 degrees out.
Sorry about forgetting to mention what the four connecting wires were. It's funny how applying 12vdc to the ground side did not blow the fuses but it was interesting that the overhead light that is in the old TV cabinet had a very faint glow and evidently the power was looking for a ground and found it through the headlight and dash lights circuit.
Just an interesting problem and set of circumstances. Also very expensive.
The connector is a nylon automotive/electronics connector in a straight four configuration with three power sources and a ground. One from the battery one from the ignition and one from the headlights. The two outside plugs and sockets are "D" shaped the two inside are round. I didn't believe it when I looked at the connectors before I put them together. They can be connected 180 degrees out.
Sorry about forgetting to mention what the four connecting wires were. It's funny how applying 12vdc to the ground side did not blow the fuses but it was interesting that the overhead light that is in the old TV cabinet had a very faint glow and evidently the power was looking for a ground and found it through the headlight and dash lights circuit.
Just an interesting problem and set of circumstances. Also very expensive.
