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#90937 02/13/2005 7:48 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 | Is the sole purpose of the side terminal to send a full 12 volts to the ignition when the starter switch is pressed? Also from prior posts, there seems to be differing opinions on whether it is needed or not. Comments? | | |
#90938 02/13/2005 4:24 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 141 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 141 | Originally posted by hrockwell:
Is the sole purpose of the side terminal to send a full 12 volts to the ignition when the starter switch is pressed?
Yes. It also helps to prevent your alternator from running even after you turn off the ignition by forcing the circuit through a diode. | | |
#90939 02/13/2005 6:36 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes that's what it's for, and yes, it is needed, if ya don't want problems down the road. GM wouldn't have wasted the money to put it there if it wasn't a good thing!
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