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This is a good point Dingy just to make it clear if the relay has two 87 terminals both would be normally open, but if it has an 87 terminal and an 87a terminal . 87 would be normally open while 87a is normally closed. in other words 87 would complete a connection when signal power is applied while 87a would open a connection when power is applied. Handy if you want to divert power from say a road light to a fog light with the flip of a switch. P/S Dingy, that is a nice right up (relay's 101). Hope you don't mind me sharing it with my apprentices at work. The reason I prefer the to run the switch on the ground side is because, installing an additional switch on the positve side requires runing extra wire to and from the switch increasing the number of positve wires that could possible rub through to ground, causing a short. were as placeing the switch on the ground side requires only that you run a wire from the relay to the switch and to the nearest ground. This reduces the amount of wire used, and resulting in fewer chances of a live wire rubbing through to ground. If a ground wire should rub through, it would not result in a live short. The worst thing that can happen if the ground wire shorted to ground and only if it is a switched ground is cause the light for example to stay on and if unnoticed run the battery down. This is good since these types of shorts almost never result in an electrical fire. were a shorted pos wire can. Yes all wiring should be properly run and protected but not everyone is a perfectionist and stuff sometimes happens. As a matter fact you can actually run a short jumper from pin 30 to pin 85 then run a wire from pin 86to a switch and fro the switch to the nearest ground and you would come close to eliminating 50% of your wiring. A NOTE!! No matter which method one chooses fuses should always be installed in the positve wire and as close to the source of power as is practical.

We have one of those thin paper hooks were if more than 1 foot of paper hangs below the roll it starts to unspool on the floor. The other day I came up with a brainstorm. Before mounting the roll I slightly flatten the roll so the center is egg shaped thus stopping it from turning, except when pulling off some paper. Now my wife say's that thats just wrong, no reason, just wrong, so she will reform the roll and next thing there is a pile of paper on the floor. Can someone explain to me why my idea could possibly be wrong when it saves paper from being wasted.

Scala makes headsets that use very thin speakers just a little larger than a quarter. I use it on all of my helmets. the speaker has velcro on the back and simply sticks to the lining in the helmet. just choose a spot were you won't notice it.The pic below is my half helmet with one mounted in it. the sound is by the way is excelent.

I think your comment just made me laugh more than the joke did:rotfl::rotfl:

Sorry to hear about you wiping out , but glad you came through uninjured. I almost wiped out the same way once, only I was making a left hand turn in a intersection. My rear tire slide out from under me and the only thing that kept me from going down was some fast counter steering (which had nothing to do with skill it was just a reflex action I cannot explain), followed by some really scary wobbly's. The thing is the intersection looked fine but when I went back to look I found I hit a diesil fuel spill that was almost invisible.

CATHOLIC GOLF Catholic or not you have to laugh at this one. A Catholic priest and a nun were taking a rare afternoon off and enjoying a round of golf. The priest stepped up to the first tee and took a mighty swing. He missed the ball entirely and said "****, I missed." The good Sister told him to watch his language. On his next swing, he missed again. "****, I missed." "Father, I'm not going to play with you if you keep swearing," the nun said tartly.. The priest promised to do better and the round continued. On the 4th tee, he misses again. The usual comment followed. Sister is really mad now and says, "Father John, God is going to strike you dead if you keep swearing like that." On the next tee, Father John swings and misses again. "****, I missed." A terrible rumble is heard and a gigantic bolt of lightning comes out of the sky and strikes Sister Marie dead in her tracks.. read on And from the sky comes a booming voice ...... "****, I missed."

Yes this is a basic hook up for any vehicle from bikes to big riggs. However there are a lot of variations that you can do, by revising the wiring and/or adding multiple relays, and even using the 87a terminal. It all depends on what it is you want to accomplish. I once had to use three relays in a single circuit I designed to overide the wiring system in a big rigg for a speacial function related to some equipment mounted on the rigg. The terminal numbers I used are found on the more common automotive relays, these being used on about 80% of all vehicles, both on shore and off shore. There are however some relays that differ but in all cases you would have at least 2 control terminals 1 supply terminal and 1 load terminal. And of course there are thousands of special purpose relay's out there that perform multiple functions.

Very simple and will work for any bike. Most common relay will have the terminals numbered as such 30, 85, 86, 87, and may or maynot include 87a The simple way to wire it is as such. 1. Term. 30 direct to Battery. use at least 16 gauge wire with inline fuse properly rated for your lights about 15 amp 2. Term. 87 Directly to your additional lights. Also use at least 16 gauge wire. 3. term. 85 connect to acc., or ign., this will use the key off and on to turn the relay off and on in turn switching the lights off and on. 18 gauge wire will be fine here as there is no load other than the relay. 4. Term 86 connect to ground or batt neg. ( you can also put a small switch on this wire to use as an overide should you want to shut down the lights for any reason.) 18 gauge wire here as well 5. term 87a if your relay has it simply ignore

Once upon a time there lived a king. The king had a beautiful daughter, The PRINCESS.. But there was a problem. Everything the princess touched would melt. No matter what; Metal, Wood,Stone, Anything she touched would melt.. Because of this, men were afraid of her. Nobody would dare marry her. The king despaired. What could he do to help his daughter? He consulted his wizards and magicians. One wizard told the king, 'If your daughter touches one thing that does not melt in her hands, she will be cured.' The king was overjoyed and came up with a plan. The next day, he held a competition. Any man that could bring his daughter an object that would not melt would marry her and inherit the king's wealth.. THREE YOUNG PRINCES TOOK UP THE CHALLENGE. The first brought a sword of the finest steel. But alas, when the princess touched it, it melted. The prince went away sadly . The second prince brought diamonds. He thought diamonds are the hardest substance in the world and would not melt. But alas, once the princess touched them, they melted. He too was sent away disappointed. Thethird prince approached. He told the princess, 'Put your hand in my pocket and feel what is in there.' The princess did as she was told, though she turned red . She felt something hard. She held it in her hand. And it did not melt!!! The king was overjoyed. Everybody in the kingdom was overjoyed. ! And the third prince married the princess and they both lived happily ever after. Question: What was in the prince's pants? M&M's of course... They melt in your mouth, not in your hand. What were you thinking??

A little better news today. They took the breathing tube out of him today and he is able to breath on his own, with the help of an oxygen mask. they also did a catscan and even though the infection is still bad it apears to be contained in a confined area. He also tried talking today but his voice is not working properly, most likly because of having a tube in his throat and it may take a little bit of time before he gets his voice back

So that is why you stick around . . . and all this time I was fooled into thinking you just loved the bikes

A real cutie:thumbsup:

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning ; great is your faithfulness." Lam 3: 22-23 Nathan has once again been sustained through the night and day. They removed the paralizing medication yestarday morning, and today they changed one of his sedation medication. As of now Nate is breathing on his own with minimal support from the ventilator. They are hoping to change his dialysis to intermittent sometime in the very near future. Nate is one approx 3 different antibiotics to combat infections. They are not sure of where the infections are but because Nate has so many different areas where infection can be present. We are thankful each moment we can spend with Nate and can see how richly our Heavenly Father has blessed us. Please continue to pray for Nate, myself and our families. Also continue to remember to pray for the doctors and nurses. Nate has had 2 nurses at his bedside since he has arrived, for this alone we can be ever thankful. I have been notified a few minutes ago that I no longer have my own room. This mean I will not be able to blog myself always. Please bear with us in this regard as well. Tomorrow is not only Nathan and my anniversary it is also a very joyful day as we D.V. will witness the union of my brother Scott to Michelle Ravensbergen. Please pray for them as well. "I know that you can do all things; no plan of your can be thwarted." Job 42:2

Early Wed morning Dad stopped breathing and would not wake up, they had to rush him to emergency ICU. He went into a sort of coma and was hooked up to life support and breathing machine because His lungs were not working, Due to a lung infection. The Doctors took us into a conference were they explained how serious his condition was and gave him a 50% chance of pulling through. Late wed. Night he opened his eyes again and was able to recognize us. They then gave him a sedative to keep him calm. I stayed in his room all night and for the most part he slept. Whenever he did wake up, he would look at me and wink then he would hold my hand and keep squeezing it. So far he is hanging in there. The infection of one of the incisions was very bad and they are working very hard to clean it up. Apparently this is still of a major concern since they cannot go in surgically to attack it. Also his lungs have a lot of fluid in them and for that reason he has to stay on the breathing machine which they are hoping to remove sat or sun. With luck he will breathe on his own but if not they may have to put a trachea tube in him to help him breathe.

[quoteYep, those kids of mine just made me Grandpa AGAIN!!!! Can you believe that? I mean, what's with them anyways,,,, I can get older all by myself, but no,,, they all think that I need all the help they can give. ]You can .....and you did But I imagine they just want to throw in a little something extra to clinch the deal CONGRATULATIONS GRANDPA

Nathan had a 'good' night last night. They seem to have gotten his breathing a little more under control, but have had to give him medication for pain and sedation. Nate did not need any more blood products through the night and his hemoglobin has come up a bit. I'm not sure what the plan is for Nate today but hopefully it is to let his body rest and get some strength. Much thanks for your continued prayers. Please hold us in your prayers and pray for the hands of the doctors and nurses as well. During this time Nate has been given large amounts of blood products, which have helped to give Nate a fighting chance. Nates wife has asked that people everywere give Blood, so that others too, should they need it, may also have a fighting chance.

Early this morning Dad stopped breathing and they had to rush him to emergency ICU. He is now in a sort of coma and is hooked up to life support and breathing machine because His lungs are not working right now, Due to a lung infection. As it sits right now the doctor gives him a 50% chance of pulling through.

Thats what laptops and printers and wives are for

Was there an exam after the lesson? . . . . And did you pass?.........Or did you have to keep practicing until you got it right?

I hope its not herditary ....becasuse we do kinda like you

Maybe it will run an a LEANER gas mixture and give more mile per gallon:rotfl::rotfl:

ONLY A MAN WOULD ATTEMPT THIS Just try reading this without laughing till you cry!!! Pocket Tazer Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife. A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Tazer for their anniversary submitted this: Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Tazer. The effects of the Tazer were supposed to be short lived, with no long term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety...?? WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home... I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button and pressed it against a metal surface at the same time, I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two AAA batteries, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and then thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and Tazer in another. The directions said that: a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; and a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference (loaded with two itsy, bitsy AAA batteries); pretty cute really, and thinking to myself, 'no possible way!' What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best. I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side so as to say, 'Don't do it stupid,' reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny lil ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad.. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and... HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. WHAT THE... !!! I'm pretty sure Hulk Hogan ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs! The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room. Note: If you ever feel compelled to 'mug' yourself with a Tazer, one note of caution: There is NO such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor! A three second burst would be considered conservative! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. · My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. · The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was. · My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. · My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. · I had no control over the drooling. · Apparently I had crapped in my shorts, but was too numb to know for sure, and my sense of smell was gone. · I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head, which I believe came from my hair. I'm still looking for my testicles and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return! PS: My wife can't stop laughing about my experience, loved the gift and now regularly threatens me with it! If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! :bang head:

Thats just wishfull thinking on your part. Its a second gen THEY ARE SLOWER:rotfl:

You mean to tell me cupcake that you haven't tried it:confused24:

My Father is still struggling with delirium and pneumonia. But for the second day in a row his white blood cell count has lowered some. So it would appear the stronger antibiotic is at least having some effect on whatever infection he has. He is also eating a bit more solid food Today I gave him a shave and a manicure (of sorts) and he really seemed to like that.. He is still however very delusional and agitated so at night the nurses put his bed out in the wing right beside their station were they can keep a close watch on him. Once again thanks for all your prayers Ben Bennink