Touch a car with opposite polarity

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Doug3558

Joined Jul 18, 2018
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If a running car battery has the negative terminal connected to the car frame and the positive terminal connected to the electronics, and I wish to stop the car from running, can I just touch the car with a rod connected to another battery's positive terminal and kill the engine? What is the easiest method to use?
 

BR-549

Joined Sep 22, 2013
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That's more like it. OO buckshot at rear wheels will do the trick. Any tether must be able to cut immediately on prey rollover. A stage coach shot gunner is best for this. Of course one can radio ahead and ambush them. It's the safest. You pick the time and place, environment.

Wait....they might have attachable EMP units.
 

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Doug3558

Joined Jul 18, 2018
7
That's more like it. OO buckshot at rear wheels will do the trick. Any tether must be able to cut immediately on prey rollover. A stage coach shot gunner is best for this. Of course one can radio ahead and ambush them. It's the safest. You pick the time and place, environment.

Wait....they might have attachable EMP units.
Well thank you for your input. Keep your resume (CV) up to date.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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If a running car battery has the negative terminal connected to the car frame and the positive terminal connected to the electronics, and I wish to stop the car from running, can I just touch the car with a rod connected to another battery's positive terminal and kill the engine? What is the easiest method to use?
The straight answer is, no, you cannot kill the engine that way.
 

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Doug3558

Joined Jul 18, 2018
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The straight answer is, no, you cannot kill the engine that way.
Finally, logic makes an appearance. What about a big honkin Capacitor connected to the harpoon?
The straight answer is, no, you cannot kill the engine that way.
The straight answer is, no, you cannot kill the engine that way.
Finally, logic makes an appearance. What about a big Capacitor connected to the harpoon?
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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Modern automobiles with an internal combustion engine use electronic ignition to generate a spark from 50kV.
There is not much you can do externally to prevent this from happening short of a huge EMP (electromagnetic pulse) from something like a nuclear bomb. Then, a lot more than one running automobile engine will be terminated.
 

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Doug3558

Joined Jul 18, 2018
7
Modern automobiles with an internal combustion engine use electronic ignition to generate a spark from 50kV.
There is not much you can do externally to prevent this from happening short of a huge EMP (electromagnetic pulse) from something like a nuclear bomb. Then, a lot more than one running automobile engine will be terminated.

Thank you for your reply
 
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