by Nelly » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:55 pm
Hey LM,
I'm not 100% clear on what the diode that you're referring to does???
Are you using it to clean up a noisy electrical supply?
In my experience, if you have a sounder/GPS turn off or blink when you start an engine that is dead-bang a voltage drop situation.
Turning over your engine's starter motor is the largest amperage draw on your vessle. However, if your electrical system is set up correctly and the batteries are up to snuff, there should not be a significant voltage drop to your electronics.
Keep in mind that under-volting your electronics is one of the very WORST things you can do.
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