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(ET) Help
- Subject: (ET) Help
- From: ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:54:24 -0400
- Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Hi
>
> I worked all last night on the tractor and I think I've got big
problems.
> Hopefully, you can steer me in the right direction or a least
stop
me from
> doing something really dump.
>
> Here What I've got so far.
>
> 1.) The Power level show Green when I turn on the Main Power
Switch. I've
> checked the voltage with a meter and I have 36V
> 2) When I turn on the switch power, and the key, activate the
seat
switch, Both Relays 2RTN and 1RTN
> close with a nice solid click
>
> Then it get's bad
>
> When I push the seat switch the Power Use meter goes into the
yellow.
> Then when I move the speed controller to forward or reverse 2RTN
OPENS and > the Power Use meter goes even further into the Yellow.
>
> I tried this with the motor armature power wires (the big heavy
black wire
> on the brass studs) disconnected from the motor and got the same
response.
> But if I disconnect the breaker leads plug and the Centripetal
switch plug,
> the tractor is dead.
>
> I also checked each of the diodes with my OHM meter and they seem
to be OK,
> 0 ohms in one direction Infinite resistance in the other.
>
> I am starting to think it' s a motor problem, but I am open to
any
> suggestions at this point.
>
> Any Ideas
> Thanks Again
>
>
>
> 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) 336-8916
> E-mail Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca <mailto:Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca>
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) 336-8916
E-mail Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca