[DML] Re: 3 post idle microswitch

["wayofcain" <wayofcain@xxxxxxxxx>]

Before this goes any further I would like to clarify something.

I posted my question before going outside into the cold temperatures 
to attach the switch in hopes of receiving a two line answer. Not to 
be berated and have asumptions made toward my intelligence and common 
sense.

I DID call John Hervey and DID leave him a message. I also called 2 
other times that day and did not leave a message, so as to not fill 
his answering machine with garbage. I know he is there 7 days a week, 
so on and so forth. I knew he WOULD get back to me in good time but I 
had limited time and needed to get the job finished. 

I decided the man might be busy elsewhere so I posted here. Life 
happens.

I didn't need to do all of the troubleshooting with a multimeter 
since the answer was already available. One of you had to have it. 

I also didn't want to risk connecting it incorrectly because I didn't 
know what damage could occur if it was done wrong. The "experts" 
would. Instead of getting a 2 line answer from the so 
called "experts", I get a truckload of insults from my fellow 
Delorean owners, both publicly and privately. Which is absolutely 
uncalled for.

Section 2 of the DMLrules reads:
"Topics should deal with anything concerning owning, fixing, driving, 
restoring, detailing, or anything else tangential with what it takes 
to live with these unique and affordable automobiles."

I have read these rules. Nowhere does it state that a question has to 
pass some sort of technical threshold before it should be asked. If 
there is a milestone that should be crossed before bothering all of 
the "experts", I ask that the rules be modified to reflect it.

Section 2 also reads:
"The decision of the moderator as to what is obscene, intolerant,or 
not in keeping with 'spirit' of the list is final."

I ask the moderators, "What is the 'Spirit' of the list? I certainly 
can't say I have come away from this with a good feeling.

I ask all of you who decide to reply to this to please be adults 
about it. Remember, the question that started this whole thing 
required nothing more than a single sentence answer. I don't think I 
am being unreasonable in asking for respectful replies.

I would also like to clarify that my need for a quick answer, 
Saturday, in no way reflects poorly on John Hervey's "SpecialTauto" 
service. He is always the number one person I call when I need parts.

Cain Grimes
002835


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> Someone famous (I can't remember who) once said "Common knowledge is
> not so common". Too many times I take the really simple stuff for
> granted and there are many out there that not only do they not know
> about switches, they don't know about multi-meters! Gregg's
> explaination is very though but anyone who doesn't know this stuff
> really should go out and buy a basic primer on automotive electrical
> systems. They are not that complex, at least on the older cars. Try
> Classicmotorbook.com for starters or a large bookstore or even your
> local library. The DML is not meant to teach something so basic, it 
is
> expected that YOU (the reader) bring some basic level of knowledge 
to
> the table. Hey, if half of the people asking technical questions
> bothered to read and understand the Workshop Manual there would be a
> lot less questions. Much of what we go over on the List is in there
> albiet with little explanation. It was meant for mechanics with an
> advanced level of skill.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "endotex23" <endotex23@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Good Lord, such a fuss over something so simple. Instead of 
giving out
> > fish let's try and teach fishing. Apologies to those who already 
know
> > this very basic stuff.
> > 
> > As Martin points it's a single pole, double throw switch. All 
switches
> > have two parts 1) The electrical portion that does the actual
> > switching of current and 2) The actuating portion. The two 
portions
> > are mechanically interconnected but electrically isolated from 
each
> > other. (After all, you don't what electricity on your switch
> > actuator).
> > 
> > The term single pole refers to the electrical portion. It simply 
means
> > the switch is designed to switch only one electrical circuit, or
> > "pole". The normally open (NO), normally closed (NC) and common 
(C)
> > refer to the switch's contact state when the actuating portion is
> > *not* active. The "throw" part also refers to the electrical 
portion
> > of the switch. Pressing the lever results in the internal contact
> > "throwing" one way and releasing it results in it "throwing" the 
other
> >








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