Re: ---My wiring questions (was progress...

["T.R.E. Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

---Please don't think me rude for not replying earlier. I actually wanted to 
get out into the yard and set up the switch again, but it seem when I have 
the time, the rain hasn't let off. Thank you all for the replies.

---Exactly Howard, I have a spare/old headlight switch and I was using it as 
a adjustable  resistor. Seems that I removed it and hooked the clock back 
up... problem is, my oldest boy picked up the headlight switch and was 
playing with the knob... so, I have to get back under the dash and grab the 
light/ignition circuit and start from the beginning. No big deal, just that 
the rain won't let off long enough. Thank you.

---Thank you Allan, that is exactly what I was looking for.

---Thank you Mr. Hofstetter for getting involved and adding to the thought 
process, and for the equation. I do have a spare Ammeter for a Scout II if 
you need one, circuit board or gauge, I have them both. :D

---I was thinking that all I had to do is use the Ohm meter to measure the 
rheostat, but something was telling me that it wasn't that easy, while the 
voices in my head told me that getting the resistance from the voltage 
coming out of the rheostat might be more precise a measurement. I went with 
the voices rather than the confusing imp on my shoulder telling me I was 
doomed.

---Just want to say one thing. I say thank you all (Southern Mode Engaged: 
"All ya'll" all) the time in my signature, and at times I even say "thanks 
again" or "a preempt thank you", but not too often do I take the time to say 
what I think about "youse guys". I have a short story to tell that means a 
lot to me. We all know that Jeepers talk about how good their group is and 
how they know it all BTDT and the full 9 yards (GM owner/operators I have 
sympathy for, it is a defective gene that causes their hallucination). It 
made me smile when a jeeper said to me "I would like to join an eMail 
service like that. I would join if I knew that there were people that were 
full of knowledge and suggestions that were honest and true."

---I have made a few dumb (without thought) suggestions and have been set 
straight (i.e. Ryan needing to tow a panel van, I somewhat suggested a 
bumper hitch [forgetting my Scout II is different than most... my bumper is 
4" tubing and 1/4" plate welded to the frame] and in a polite manner I was 
sent to my room). I received a couple suggestions that I didn't agree with, 
but all in all, I don't recall seeing a single suggestion that didn't have 
reason behind it. In the 3.5-4 years I have been with youse guys I just have 
to say, it's the best group of individuals that think alike. OK, I am 
getting all teary-eyed now <sniff>, I had better go before I start hugging 
people.

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr.
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
-`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
-`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)