I asked about this on Mypage on VEMS Wiki and would like clarification again.
Reading the above it is now clear that my understanding of a diode is vague. I thought that a diode allowed current to pass in one direction only with the exception of a zener. It was this understanding that i asked the question originaly before I went and smoked the VEMS
The reply i got was that the transient surpression diode supplied in the rescue kit would work in either direction. The cathode/ anode ident was not what i would call clearly marked on this diode and posted a picture, the one you see below.
Please can some one tell me if this is installed the correct way and or that it really does not matter.
Better safe than sorry
