Hey - NO WAY will you get banned.
You may have saved the future world from repeating the same incorrect procedure.
You have stimulated discussion (as if I shouldn't be doing other things... uh-hum). [Oi - that's a compliment! I don't waste my time on (er,
walkers, idiots, egotists...) fools. I may have spent (too?) much time on this, but it's been a positive. We including YOU collectively solved you problem; I have another example of devolution; and maybe we will save a life or injury or damage or law suits etc etc.]
You have been polite and attentive.
Crikey, neither of
us have directed any sarcasm at you - not even the usually missed subtle
narkasm. (Hey Bill, Congratulations!! Honorary Rookie, though we do attract the best here.)
The 50W resistor may not be needed, but if ordered...
That's where Rostra should specify the max Ohmage required (and hence calculate the Wattage = VxV/R - ie, 16V x 16V /R = around
250/R-Ohms Watts which should be reliable for 12V operation (which should rarely exceed 14.5V).
Alternatively it could be found by experimentation - probably using small bulbs and working upwards...
But
beware of resistor heat when the brakes are applied or the brake switch is on for long periods! (Bulbs emanate slightly less heat - not that that means they are cooler. But they don't require special ordering and are easy to replace if they fail.)
And despite having a certain onus or obligation to contact Rostra about their potentially hazardous information, I probably won't. Though responsible enough to be under threat of litigation and criminal suits, I doubt that anyone will dare touch me.
Besides, there are several
stakeholders that would fall before it gets to me... Though maybe a should email them as soon as I can get around to it after my higher hazard-saving priorities.
And you should not be blowing brake fuses every time you hit the brake because the Violet should only connect to GND when the brakes are off. When the brakes are on, violet should see +12V. Hence connect 87 to +12V and 87a to GND. Ignore Rostra's incorrect FAQ 87 & 87a connection!
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I thought you meant
we aired YOUR frustration, but now I think I get it...
But yes, I will air... And in my just posted reply on other thread I mentioned a colleague that "
takes no prisoners. I never said that I do.... (LOL!)
And being into equality, that goes for you too! Not that I have even considered you as being close to that in this thread. (Friendly jest intended - please!; that's not even to be considered a hint or a warning.)
Bill, I look forward to helping you in anyway I can should you have future problems or questions. (Remember - there are no stupid or dumb questions...)
I may not see them because I'll be running like heck the other way...
And BTW - thanks for your appreciation. (And with apols for my airing and verbosity, though they should include some (important?) related stubs.)
And a belated welcome to the12volt!
PS (with some errors above corrected):
I forgot - your last about different countries and no bashing. In my experience, countries and cultures - or rather, people - are all similarly friendly and polite. (But hey - I wrote that we seem to attract the best!)
Some may sound brash and arrogant, but that is often their
literal translation of their home language, else cultural differences. (EG - when offered biscuits/cookies here, take them. Don't be polite and decline - you won't be asked again because it is taken for granted that you take if and when you want to. In fact, rarely will Aussies even offer - that is taken for granted.)
But yes, there are bashers etc. Many IMO are merely misunderstandings or misreads - and they really frustrate me - there's a battle where none should exist; they actually agree with each other!
And then the bashers and egotists that are just the individuals you meet anytime, anywhere, etc. (Greetings <
unmentionable relative>!)
I try to be polite and understanding else tolerant (...to the count of 3...) yet even I have
battled - even after explaining whatever misread or other cause or difference, or me being too stupid to see the same.
That doesn't mean I'm naive, nor unprepared. I might count to 3 (or higher if their credits have built), but as to feeding prisoners... (LOL).
And I too have reversed or eaten humble pie - sometimes after a mere 2 counts, but sometimes from the front line.
Apols for that - it's just the rambling of one OldFart.