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jwaldrich · 09-25-2015, 12:24 PM

After chasing a total dead short in a 1923 for a day and a half, I found a bad ground strap on the battery to the frame.

Replaced it and it worked great.

Willie in Houston · 09-25-2015, 04:55 PM

Sounds like you had the opposite of a total dead short, you had an open circuit.

jwaldrich · 09-25-2015, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie in Houston

Sounds like you had the opposite of a total dead short, you had an open circuit.

However you want to word it (I'm not an electrician) I had no power anywhere except at the battery and the battery side of the starter switch..

Royce P · 09-27-2015, 08:21 AM

Short circuit = connection when there is not supposed to be a connection.
Open circuit = no connection when there is supposed to be a connection.

jwaldrich · 09-27-2015, 09:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Royce P

Short circuit = connection when there is not supposed to be a connection.
Open circuit = no connection when there is supposed to be a connection.

Open circuit it is then. Thanks for the explanation.

09-25-2015, 12:24 PM	#1
jwaldrich Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orting Wa Posts: 290	Repair Of Electrical Short After chasing a total dead short in a 1923 for a day and a half, I found a bad ground strap on the battery to the frame. Replaced it and it worked great. __________________ John from Kapowsin T&A Guy

09-25-2015, 04:55 PM	#2
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: Repair Of Electrical Short Sounds like you had the opposite of a total dead short, you had an open circuit.

09-27-2015, 08:21 AM	#4
Royce P Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 476	Re: Repair Of Electrical Short Short circuit = connection when there is not supposed to be a connection. Open circuit = no connection when there is supposed to be a connection. __________________ 1910 Touring 1914 Touring 1915 Touring 1917 Torpedo Runabout