URQ Brake lights
Huw Powell
audi at humanspeakers.com
Tue Jul 24 13:44:15 EDT 2007
> I disagree with the statement that no power should appear at the
> switch. With the switch open, the full voltage drop will appear
> across the terminals because it has infinite resistance.
Good point, a meter should show that, allowing a tiny drop for the
resistance of teh bulbs themselves.
> This assumes that Huw is correct and the load (bulbs) are
> between the supply and the switch and not the more normal case where
> the load is between the switch and ground.
VAG seem to be big fans of switched grounds. I actually worked out a
reason why it's a good idea once, but promptly forgot it.
Anyway, the schematic is the #1 place to start.
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Huw Powell
http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
http://www.humanthoughts.org/
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