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Car Forum / Acura Cars / January 2007Damage other than blown fuse ?
hi I'm replacing the headlight http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6449/wiresas6.jpg This wire pair (Balck & Red) (connector removed) powers the HID unit (Inverter) pictured here: http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7277/w9027zj2.jpg I test-plugged to the HID unit. Unknowingly the wires were in REVERSE position, so HID didn't come on and the fuse (15A) was blown. Have I done any damage to the car, wires or HID ? thanks 2004 TSX > hi > I'm replacing the headlight [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > thanks > 2004 TSX =================================== The HID may be TOASTED, since it's (probably) a transistorized module. You need to own a basic digital multimeter ($25), and practice using it on all kinds of things, to learn its functions (like polarity). 'Curly' > The HID may be TOASTED, since it's (probably) a transistorized module. > You need to own a basic digital multimeter ($25), and practice using it > on all kinds of things, to learn its functions (like polarity). > > 'Curly' Actually the HID comes back on after I corrected it >> hi >> I'm replacing the headlight [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > 'Curly' Fortunately, most DC electronics that uses external power usually has some sort of input protection... series blocking diode, shunt clamp diode, or a bridge input configuration. Apparently this has the shunt diode at least. Mike >>> hi >>> I'm replacing the headlight [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Mike You guys may not know this, but the OP has also independently posted this same question to rec.autos.tech (naughty!), and has received some replies there.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ LOL, here you go yet again, Teg > You guys may not know this, they know, but no one cares xcept *you* > but the OP has also independently posted this > same question to rec.autos.tech (naughty!), and has received some replies > there. it's all one big happy Interweb <shrug> > LOL, here you go yet again, Teg > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > it's all one big happy Interweb <shrug> So you don't care if the best nuggets of wisdom in a thread remain unknown to you just because you didn't know the thread was active elsewhere? SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > So you don't care if the best nuggets of wisdom in a thread remain unknown > to you just because you didn't know the thread was active elsewhere? > Tegger No, I don't, I don't even try to care.....I got google ;) it's the INTERNET, the FACT of the reality is that there is wisdom/stupidity ALL OVER and one just can not even presume to be able to know/get even a tiny %
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