On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:34:10 -0500, dazed and confuzed
wrote:
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This is an excellent way to burn out the diodes in your charging
system if you have any.

Not recommended in my book.

not saying you are wrong, but why do you say that?
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If you open up the circuit while it is under load the voltage can (and
frequently does) rise to the point where the Peak Inverse Voltage
rating of the diodes is exceeded, and the junction permantently fails.