RE: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M

[Chris Meier <ChrisM pptvision com>]

I have an original, failed, switch in mine.  I plan to order Bill's
version, as well as some rollers for my mower deck.  I'll
disassemble my original switch after replacement, and
see if I can determine what failed.

On Friday, April 28, 2000 8:52 AM, Elie, Larry (L.D.) [SMTP:lelie ford com]
wrote:
> Bill also claims his has lower resistance across the device.  The
difference
> is 
> probably trivial for power consumption, but will keep the device
temperature
> 
> lower.  BTW, I have yet to fail an ORIGINAL switch.
> 
> Larry Elie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve & Sandy Naugler [mailto:snaugler earthlink net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 11:23 PM
> To: Chris Meier; ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA;
> elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M
> 
> 
> When I bought Bill Gunn's replacement disconnect it cost less than $20 
> and
> included a heavy circuit board to accomodate the fusible link.  I don't
> think you can go wrong with the unit Bill sells.
> 
> Steve Naugler
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Meier" <ChrisM pptvision com>
> To: <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA>; <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 10:59 AM
> Subject: RE: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M
> 
> 
> >
> > I was at a Northern Tool store last night, and they had a Pollak brand
> > battery disconnect switch, rated 6-36v, 150amps, for $20.  The ratings
> > are a bit low for worst-case conditions.  I don't know the price or
> ratings
> > of the newer disconnect unit that Bill Gunn sells, but you'd probably 
> > be
> > better off using the unit he sells (based on past recommendations).
> >
> > On Thursday, April 27, 2000 6:51 AM, ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA
> > [SMTP:ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA] wrote:
> > > So, Here is the question/problem?
> > > I need or would like to find a Power Disconnect for an E12. At the
> moment
> > I
> > > just have a hole on the side of the tractor where it should go and a
> green
> > > wire dangling from the Amp Meter. If you have one you are willing to
> sell
> > > me. Please E-mail me
> > >
> > > I was digging around in my new E12 and discovered a lose green wire
> under
> > > the dash. It came from the Amp meter. After a little while of staring
at
> > the
> > > schematics and the wiring diagrams in the manual. It finally clicked 
> > > I
> > have
> > > no power disconnect. Therefore I have no place to connect the Amp
meter.
> > My
> > > goal is to restore this ET to nearly, new condition so I need a power
> > > disconnect.
> > >
> > > Geof Thompson B. Sc.
> > > Data Management Engineer
> > > Canadian Hydrographic Service
> > > Central and Arctic Region
> > > 867 Lakeshore Road
> > > Burlington, Ontario
> > > Canada. L7R 4A6
> > >
> > >
> > > Phone (905) 336-4698
> > > Fax (905) 336-4698
> > > E-mail Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca
> >
> >