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shifty · 12-27-2005, 05:01 PM

PS - I said "capacitors can be lethal". I don't want to create an argument, but long story short, this thing holds a ton of power in storage. If you touch the + and - terminals when it's full and discharge it to yourself, it's going blast off power into your body kinda like a defibrilator would at a hospital.

It states in every manual that this is a genuine risk and it can/will be fatal. There are proper power draining instructions given in the instructions. Be sure to read the manual before dorking around with the cap. Also, be smart - don't put the cap terminals near metal or under a seat where someone could reach under it and bump the terminals, electrocuting themselves. There are covers that you can put over the top so this can't happen - I suggest buying one or fabricating one if yours doesn't come with one.

Any other questions or suggestions? Please feel free to ask

12-27-2005, 05:01 PM	#21
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: car stereo guys i need your help! PS - I said "capacitors can be lethal". I don't want to create an argument, but long story short, this thing holds a ton of power in storage. If you touch the + and - terminals when it's full and discharge it to yourself, it's going blast off power into your body kinda like a defibrilator would at a hospital. It states in every manual that this is a genuine risk and it can/will be fatal. There are proper power draining instructions given in the instructions. Be sure to read the manual before dorking around with the cap. Also, be smart - don't put the cap terminals near metal or under a seat where someone could reach under it and bump the terminals, electrocuting themselves. There are covers that you can put over the top so this can't happen - I suggest buying one or fabricating one if yours doesn't come with one. Any other questions or suggestions? Please feel free to ask __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 12-27-2005 at 05:02 PM.