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[ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA]

        > 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