>The encoding scheme is quite simple, actually, and the answer is that >you
>can't make a 2 or a 3 from a 1 or a 0
>
>The explanation is as follows. There are 2 pegs at the sides of the >lamp
>cap, each with 2 edges (top and bottom). Each edge is either cut down >or not.
>
>An edge which isn't cut down closes a contact in the lampholder (there
>are 4 such contacts, of course). An edge which is cut down doesn't.
>
>One edge is always present (not cut down). This contact tells the drive
>that there is a cap fitted.
>
>The other 3 edges set the drive ID. One isn't used (it is on the RK07,
>etc). The other 2 form a binary code, with the contact closed = 1. So >you
>can change a '1' bit into a '0' bit by filing down the appropriate >edge.
>But you can't change a '0' into a '1'. And the latter is what you'd >need
>to do to make a 2 or a 3.
Just unloaded the 11/24 from the car and did take the number plugs out.
If the only problem is the edge, then applying a drop of 2 component
epoxy glue and file the excess away after hardening should then do the
trick, would is not?
Edward
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