Wednesday 15 February 2012

The task for today !!

Feels like a bit of a school mathematics question! You have a vehicle with a faulty charging system. For the purpose of the question assume no charge is getting to the battery. You have two fully charged batteries of 60mah. The nearest Garage with spares to repair the vehicle is 156.5 miles away in Santa Fe - allow 3hours 15 for this journey. Assume only electrical power is used for the ignition system, for the duration of the journey, can the vehicle get to the garage ?? Answers on a post card please !!!
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 07:35

    Hey Martin, Be sure and check your fuses. The fuse farthest to the right is for your generator light. Be sure the cintacts are nice and clean.

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  2. Marc Lucas15 February 2012 at 09:17

    I have the answer - where do I send the post card ?

    Also - do your lights dim/go brighter with the engine revs?

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    1. The Bielbys16 February 2012 at 19:59

      Santa Fe! Looks like we will be here for a while !

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  3. Me Myself and Oi15 February 2012 at 09:20

    Buy a multimeter, it won't be the last time you'll use it. Test the dynamo also....you should make it, using no lights and not stopping and starting the engine. fingers crossed.....

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  4. Marc Lucas15 February 2012 at 11:54

    Try the Greyhound !! - Big Sis

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  5. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 14:39

    I'll bet this is a lot more fun than you ever could have hoped for?

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  6. Brian J Lewis15 February 2012 at 18:56

    Martin, sorry I missed you this morning. I did not get back from an overnight trip till this afternoon.
    If you are still around Taos, I can help you tomorrow, Thursday.

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    1. The Bielbys16 February 2012 at 22:00

      Hi Brian,
      No Probs Brian, thanks for the offer. Hopefully Pablo at Sanchez VW will have us on our way Friday. Cheers Martin

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  7. Iowegian15 February 2012 at 19:19

    Time for some good news here, Cap'n.

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  8. Wes Fox16 February 2012 at 05:29

    Hi Martin, also check your luck, becasue when that runs out, your buggered!

    Loving the Blog, look forward to the next update - love to the family, Wes

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  9. Brian J Lewis17 February 2012 at 09:23

    Oh good, you hooked up with Pablo. I was looking for his number to give you.

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