RE: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M

[Chris Meier <ChrisM pptvision com>]

Oh, I forgot to mention I have an E16...

On Wednesday, May 10, 2000 11:43 PM, MR23=Christopher Meier (Mtka, MN, USA)
[SMTP:mr23 worldspy net] wrote:
> I received my new #OP134 power disconnect switch.
> It has a phenolic board attached to the switch contact
> bolts, with a third stud not connected to the switch, but
> has a fusible link connecting it to a switch contact.
> I haven't looked at a wiring diagram to see what is
> supposed to be connected to what.  My electraks'
> disconnect switch was bypassed long ago, so it may
> not be clear by just looking at the tractor to find what
> goes where.
> 
> Any hints?  I'm too tired tonight to look at the circuit
> diagram in my service manual, it'd be nice to have
> someone's input as a head start for when I install
> it this weekend.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Christopher M. Meier
> MR23 http://www.geocities.com/~mr23
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MR23=Christopher Meier (Mtka, MN, USA)" <mr23 worldspy net>
> To: "Steve & Sandy Naugler" <snaugler earthlink net>; "Elie, Larry 
> (L.D.)"
> <lelie ford com>; "Chris Meier" <ChrisM pptvision com>;
> <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA>; <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 12:21 PM
> Subject: Re: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M
> 
> 
> > I ordered a new power disconnect up from Bill this morning.
> > He's charging $32.50 for a part # OP134 power disconnect.
> > Steve, is this the same unit you refer to?  How long ago did
> > you order it at < $20?  Thanks.
> >
> > Christopher M. Meier
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve & Sandy Naugler" <snaugler earthlink net>
> > To: "Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>; "Chris Meier"
> > <ChrisM pptvision com>; <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA>;
> > <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 9:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M
> >
> >
> > > Larry and others
> > >     My E15's switch did fail.  I then removed two different switches
> from
> > > non running tractors, and they were both bad.  I started swapping
parts
> to
> > > build one good one, and none of the parts were good enough.  Bill
gunn's
> > new
> > > style was the right choice.  I'll replace any old style leftovers 
> > > with
> the
> > > new style from now on.
> > >
> > > Steve Naugler
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>
> > > To: "'Steve & Sandy Naugler'" <snaugler earthlink net>; "Chris Meier"
> > > <ChrisM pptvision com>; <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA>;
> > > <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 9:52 AM
> > > Subject: RE: (ET) Power Disconnect for an E12M
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> >
> >