Hey Javier--You are at 999

[Gayle]

On the cusp of being a grand master.

I actually have a question for you. Can you suggest something I could read that would give me a basic understanding of electronics. I figure that is an area that would be suited to my talents--more cerebral and finesse. And lord knows, there are certainly lots of annoying electrical issues with e34s. And yes I have a Bentley that would guide me though specifics, but I am taking a guide to basic theory. Thanks.

[shogun]

as a starter, go to my website below and scroll down to the bottom where you will find:

"Welcome to the inner exploration of the automobile.

100's of graphics, thousand of descriptive links and animations"
Great stuff.

http://tridem.han-solo.net/auto/erich/auto.htm

and this
http://www.motor.com/MAGAZINE/Pdf/042003_07.pdf
http://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp

[misfortune]

as a starter, go to my website below and scroll down to the bottom where you will find:

"Welcome to the inner exploration of the automobile.

100's of graphics, thousand of descriptive links and animations"
Great stuff.

http://tridem.han-solo.net/auto/erich/auto.htm

and this
http://www.motor.com/MAGAZINE/Pdf/042003_07.pdf
http://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp

If we kept our post count from the old board I'd be there. :(

Not that I really care or anything.

[Gayle]

Way cool Shogun. Thanks.

And Misfortune--I am a perfect example of how meaningless the number of posts is.

[winfred]

that and how many posts ahead jeff is of me, bout a year and a half or so ago we were neck and neck till i went out of town for a week and he put about a hunderd on me, and the rest is history that and i have slowed down a little lately

a perfect example of how meaningless the number of posts is.

[Zeuk in Oz]

Gayle, do you mean electronics or auto electrics ?

In my experience auto electrics is a little like equine reproduction - a black art !

By the way, its always the earth !

[Javier]

as I´m a little late for a ball game now. It will be interesting to know if you are realy looking for Electronics (not necesarily vehicle related) or just general electric concepts. (took me four 6 months courses in the school to reach 8085 Microposesor concepts by 1979) and believe me, electronics has gone way beyond that in the last 26 years. Depending on your answer, I think I can look after a book for your requirements.

Javier

PS:

On the cusp of being a grand master.

Are you just remembering me that I´m talking (writing) too much BS?

[dacoyote]

as I´m a little late for a ball game now. It will be interesting to know if you are realy looking for Electronics (not necesarily vehicle related) or just general electric concepts. (took me four 6 months courses in the school to reach 8085 Microposesor concepts by 1979) and believe me, electronics has gone way beyond that in the last 26 years. Depending on your answer, I think I can look after a book for your requirements.

Javier

PS:

On the cusp of being a grand master.

Are you just remembering me that I´m talking (writing) too much BS?

1001 Posts... Good Job.... I will be there soon enough

[632 Regal]

who IS dacoyote anyways?

[Gayle]

as I´m a little late for a ball game now. It will be interesting to know if you are realy looking for Electronics (not necesarily vehicle related) or just general electric concepts. (took me four 6 months courses in the school to reach 8085 Microposesor concepts by 1979) and believe me, electronics has gone way beyond that in the last 26 years. Depending on your answer, I think I can look after a book for your requirements.

Javier

I need something that explains basic concepts to me. I don't have a clue. Bill R made a text available to me that explains basic electricity and then works up to applying it to the bmw. It starts with basic electricity, types of circuits, ohms law, types of voltage, resistors, so I think it is going to be what I need. When you are clueless it is hard to ask for what you need because you don't know what you need. Shogun also gave me some links. So I think I am good at this point, but more input is always welcome.

Hubby and I plan to scrape and rebuilt our house in a couple of years and we plan to do solar as we are in the ideal climate for it. I am also interested in getting enough of an understanding of electrical issues to make intelligent choices related to that.

PS:

On the cusp of being a grand master.

Are you just remembering me that I´m talking (writing) too much BS?

Javier--you never write too much. Your posts have a very high Signal to Noise ratio. 1000 of your posts add a lot to this board. I was going to private message you with my request when I noticed you were at 999 and wanted to acknowledge that. Also thought their might be others out there who have the same knowledge need I do and would appreciate reading your answer.