RE: [T3] Glowing Generator Light

[James MacNaughton <jmac@uglyduckling.com>]

That's the whole point, without a ground, it won't light.  

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Nathan Jacobsen [SMTP:syncroman@wa.freei.net]
	SeŽā¨.ay, May 28, 1999 8:56 AM
	To:	Type 3 list
	Subject:	Re: [T3] Glowing Generator Light

	This is interesting. Can anyone explain the electrical circuit and
how the
	lamp lights without a ground?

	<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
	Nathan Jacobsen
	'62 NB
	'69 SB M/T
	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

	> It is true that poor grounding can cause all kinds of problems,
	> especially in the instruments, but in this case it is not the
cause.
	> This is because neither end of the gen bulb is connected to
ground;
	> both ends are actually connected to different sources of 12 V, so
if
	> both sources are working the bulb will not light.
	>
	> Jim
	> -
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	> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
	> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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