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From: <Amikesomm@aol.com>
To: <Richard@fv623.demon.co.uk>; <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 5:27 AM
Subject: Jumpstarting
> While it is not a good idea to jump off with a higher voltage, I have
> jumped 6 with 12 a lot by going from starter to ground and bypassing the
> battery alltogether:
> Like this -
> Ign on
> Pos to starter side of solenoid, then momentary neg to frame ground
(usually
> takes two people, one at the steering wheel of the vehicle being started
for
> some miniscule amount of safety) This does not work with manually
activated
> (foot) starters.
> This spins the engine up without shockcharging the battery. No, it's not
the
> best way, but it definitely is better than battery to battery stuff.
>
Mike suggests here a way to certainly get round the problem, however, you
need to be entirely sure and competent about what is to be done.
I had a private post from my namesake in the US referring to an acquaintance
with only one eye now after jump-starting a 6V with a 12V vehicle. Be
warned.
Richard
Southampton - England
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