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I just used the one in the link. It was the cheapest one at radioshack for two it was 99 cents.

Since the most remote turn on leads are very small amperage and 12v pretty much any diode should work. The specs on mine were 200v 1amp :)

Thank you so much we87 IT WORKED! Thanks again for all you help and advise.

Hi WE87,

Sorry to bother you again, can you have a look at my relay setup? I am having the same problem after installing the diode. It works better but still not all the time. I installed the diode between the switch and the relay (between 1 and 30) is this wrong? Or should I have installed it between 87 and the carpc?

Also does it matter what way I solder the diode?

Yes. Put it after everything.

Or without diode voltage drops, a "small" selector switch with diode(s) to the relay coil (86) and a diode in the ACC to 86.

(Silly using BOTH a relay AND a high-current switch! Use one or the other.)
(And generally a low-power switch with diodes (eg cheap 1A IN4004 etc) plus a relay is cheaper - and more reliable - than a heavy switch.)

When installing the diode do I need to face it in a one direction? Or can it be installed either way? I am sorry I don't know much about diodes so much.

Thanks Phil

Yes. The silver band goes toward the PSU. It's not dangerous to reverse it in this situation, but it won't work. A diode allows electrons to go in one direction only. Or wait for the longer explanation. :)

But yeah, that should -rectify- the problem. :)

Curiosity

Thank you for getting back to me on that, I feel kind of dumb asking that question but I needed to know, I looked all over radio shack's site hoping to find some info on that so i didn't have to ask. lol

I will give it a try in the next few days, I'll let you guys all know if it fixed the problem.

Thank you again Curiosity and everyone else who has added some good advice!

Phil

Curiosity

Ok I know it's been a while but i got around to trying installing the diode like you suggested, however it still didn't fix the problem. I have the diode inline with the pc from the power source. Any other ideas?

The way I am thinking is when the diode is inline, it does not let electrons back the way it came, however when I shut the pc down, whatever electric current that is between the diode and the pc turns the pc back on again. So in my head i am thinking this is why it keeps popping it back on again after shut down.

I can't be the only guy having this problem right?

Thanks Phil

From my understanding, the brown out is caused by ground shorting the remote line. The diode is only acting as a disconnect instead of a short. Electrons don't flow well through a wire that's disconnected on one end. Maybe it's just not fixable.