Re: diagram of a car's electrical system

From: John G (Greentest_at_ozemail.com.au)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:44:52 +1000

"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> John Popelish <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote:
>
> >Almost every year, make and model has a different schematic.
> >
> >Here is a primitive schematic or two (hit the next button:
> >http://www.tpub.com/content/neets/14176/css/14176_105.htm
> >It shows a DC generator instead of an alternator.
> >
> >Here is a GM training schematic collection:
> >http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/gmprac.pdf
> >from the Practice section of:
> >http://www.autoshop101.com/autoshop31.html
> >
> >You might want to look for a Chiltons or Haynes repair manual at the
> >local library that covers your vehicle.
>
> I'll study that timely PDF myself, as I'm trying to get access to the
> horn relay circuit on a '96 BMW 328 SE please? I want to add a
> supplementary circuit.
>
> I've located the appropriate terminals in the fuse/relay box under the
> bonnet/hood. Essentially that was luck, as it was the first relay I
> tried; yellow one at top left corner. None of them are identified,
> either in the fuse box diagram or the service manual.
>
> But that leaves me with the daunting task of getting wires inside.
> Anyone here know a convenient 'hole' BTW?. That's why ideally I'd like
> access inside the car, i.e. to the horn activation wire, and 12V and
> 0V too please.
>
> I used to be able to add gadgets to my cars with relative ease a
> couple of decades ago... ;-(
>
> Jeff: Hope you don't mind my chipping in to your thread.
>
> --
> Terry Pinnell
> Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK
>

Terry, no disrespect just a fun comment.
I think you are from the old Lucas school where you could put one fuse
between the 2 positions and everything would work.
I once rescued a lady way west of Mount Isa (Australia) by jumping the
starter relay of her Austin 1800 with a spanner. Told her to not stop
the engine till she was at a garage which was propably 200 miles away at
the time. 

-- 
John G
Wot's Your Real Problem?