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Electrics Workshop

Postby GBBiker » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:22 pm

Seeing as there will be a welding workshop, i thought why not have an electrical workshop as well :mrgreen:


I've spoken to Luke and he's given it the thumbs up so how many of you would be interested?


Thinking along the lines of showing the basics of how to use multimeters to check for current drains and shorts, that sort of thing. Maybe even DIY alarm/immobiliser install advice. ICE installation, etc.



Feel free to turn up with any little electrical gremlins that are taxing your problem solving powers :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby Britishbulldog » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:21 pm

Yes m8 any advice & guidance is always welcome & appreciated as i want a few things on the van done :wink:

Front fogs wired up
Amp wired up via the Factory cd player (got to get autoleads connector 1st :oops: )

It might be an idea if we have a "round robin Demos/stalls" (thats what we call it at work anyway :lol:

Just a thought as Minormatt has suggested Welding :wink:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby Luke » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:29 pm

GBBiker wrote:Thinking along the lines of showing the basics of how to use multimeters to check for current drains and shorts, that sort of thing
i think this would be good 8) - we could get say a faulty relay with a current drain on, swap it over and you could show those who dont know how to trace it :idea: multi meters are only a few quid these days and easy enough to use if your shown how :idea: i dont know what i'd do with out mine :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby Britishbulldog » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:48 pm

Luke wrote:
GBBiker wrote:Thinking along the lines of showing the basics of how to use multimeters to check for current drains and shorts, that sort of thing
i think this would be good 8) - we could get say a faulty relay with a current drain on, swap it over and you could show those who dont know how to trace it :idea: multi meters are only a few quid these days and easy enough to use if your shown how :idea: i dont know what i'd do with out mine :lol:


Judging by the frequent queries that is common on the forum a FAQ list might be needed for both workshops eh? :wink: :lol: complete with a few Camcorded brief uploads on the site maybe?

Something for old & new members to research back on when needed :idea: , unless this has been done & i have'nt managed to find it :oops: :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby GBBiker » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:58 pm

I think video How-tos and FAQs are a good idea :!:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:03 pm

I dont if im going to be in front of the camera! :shock: :lol:

I dont mind doing a bit of wiring for people - if im not showing people how to weld!
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby Altransit » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:37 pm

MinorMatt wrote:I dont if im going to be in front of the camera! :shock: :lol:


It's ok Matt, we'll arrange for a stunt double for you, when the cameras are on :wink: :D :lol: :oops:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:35 pm

Or I could be the forum stig :lol: :lol: video would have to be dubbed though!
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby Altransit » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:37 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby Britishbulldog » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:43 pm

MinorMatt wrote:Or I could be the forum stig :lol: :lol: video would have to be dubbed though!


A topgear version of Transitmania :wink: :lol: :idea:

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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby GBBiker » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:47 pm

Britishbulldog wrote:
MinorMatt wrote:Or I could be the forum stig :lol: :lol: video would have to be dubbed though!


A topgear version of Transitmania :wink: :lol: :idea:

FT: Our very own Stig at the wheel of a Cosworth Transit doing a lap :lol: :lol:




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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:18 pm

Lol... I wouldnt trust me doing a lap in anything more poweful than a hairdryer! :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby GBBiker » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:52 pm

I'll volunteer to be the Transit Stig then seeing as I used to race saloon cars semi-professionally :lol: :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby mrgasoil » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:11 pm

I have an electrickery problem i would like solving.

For some reason, ever since i wired my spotlights up, everything is live even when no key is in the ignition. :shock: :?: :?:

everything works, like wipers heater etc etc........... its not a problem as such, i just double check everything is switched off............... but one day i will forget :lol: :lol: and it will be flat as a pancake come the next morning.

If anyone could fix this, i'll pour the beer down your neck for you :lol: :lol:
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Re: Electrics Workshop

Postby MinorMatt » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:19 pm

Im sure we can work that out :)
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