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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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I recently had some electrical problems and thought I knew how to read an auto schematic but found out there were some symbols I did not know. Here is an explanation of some of those symbols. I thought I would pass this on to the forum. Sorry if something similar is already posted.
I just saw that I can NOT post attachments according to posting rules. Should that change, I will post this attachment
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If it is a text and picture document display it on your screen and then take a screen print of the subject. Copy that into photo editor and save as a jpg file. It could require more than one file to do the whole document. Then post the jpg files just like a picture using the forum directions on how to post pictures. No attachment needed and the info shows right in the post. Another way to do it is to post a link to the document using the paste link icon.

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http://library.thinkquest.org/10784/...t_symbols.html
http://www.everythingradio.com/elect...ic_symbols.htm
http://openbookproject.net//electric...Ref/REF_9.html

30 years in the electrical/electronics field and I still come across one once in a while that I've never seen before.

Good luck and if you need any help PM.
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Here is the image. It explains some basic meanings. Hope it can help someone out. I found out how to post pictures from a reply to my first post...thanks
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Thats a useful post dmils

For anyone who has the Helms manuals there's a full breakdown of symbols in Vol 3 near the front of the book
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