Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....

[Jeremy Gagliardi com]

Okay, I'm still a little confused.  The horn has 2 screw posts that
accepted the 2 wires from the ET to the old horn.  But, it is still
grounded by the metal mounting post.

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Christopher Zach wrote:
> 
> The problem with this is that your Elec-Trak frame is now probably 
> grounded
> through the big metal rod via the horn. Most auto accessories are 
> "negative
> ground" which means the frame of the item is tied to the negative 
> terminal.
> Thus only one wire typically needs to be run to the device.
> 
> On an E20, the frame is always considered "electrically neutral". Thus 
> when
> you are working on the batteries and touch a post to the frame, there is 
> no
> sparks.
> 
> Personally I have kicked around the thought of installing a GFCI on the 
> E20;
> haven't quite gotten around to it yet.
> 
> Chris
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Jeremy Gagliardi com>
> To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....
> 
> > Would you care to elaborate on how the components need to be modified?
> > For instance, I installed a car horn on mine just by hooking up the
> > wires the same way the old horn was, but it is connected to the chassis
> > with a big metal rod.
> >
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> > RJ Kanary wrote:
> > >
> > > They were available, also. A note here, for those accessorizing their
> Elec
> > > Traks....Any automotive type accessories, that require a chassis 
> > > ground,
> > > must be modified for use on your ET. No electrical connection of any
> sort
> > > can be SAFELY made to the ET chassis. You might get away with it for 
> > > a
> > > while.......until another component on the tractor 'goes to ground'.
> Then,
> > > the smoke will fly, and the fireworks will start. The most common
> culprits,
> > > in order of 'popularity', are. A) The traction motor armature 
> > > terminals,
> B),
> > > The Delco Lift Motor, and C), The armature resistor bypass 
> > > contactors.
> > >
> > > RJ Kanary
> > > Member TRNi  Since 1998
> > > ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician
> > >
> > > rjkanary nauticom net
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "poweredbysun" <jimlynch poweredbysun com>
> > > To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 9:07 PM
> > > Subject: Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....
> > >
> > > > But taillights?
> > > > Jim Lynch
> > > > RJ Kanary wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, the horn was standard on the I- 5, optional on all others.
> > > > >
> > > > > RJ Kanary
> > > > > Member TRNi  Since 1998
> > > > > ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician
> > > > >
> > > > > rjkanary nauticom net
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>
> > > > > To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:01 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....
> > > > >
> > > > > > On 29 May 2002 at 9:10, Jeremy Gagliardi com wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Horn? The Elec-Traks had horns?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have an old ET accessory brochure which lists this as an 
> > > > > > option.
> > > > > > "Electric Horn; AP69.  Fits E10, E15, E12, E12M; 12-volt 
> > > > > > electric
> > > horn;
> > > > > Easy
> > > > > > to operate with large push-type horn button; The kit is 
> > > > > > complete
> for
> > > > > hook-up
> > > > > > and installation; Provides easily heard signal to warn 
> > > > > > bystanders
> or
> > > gain
> > > > > > attention."  The photo shows a disc-type (beep-beep) horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Something in the back of my mind says that the I-5 came with a
> horn
> > > > > > standard, but I'm not sure.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
> > > > > > 1991 Solectria Force 144vac
> > > > > > 1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
> > > > > > 1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
> > > > > > 1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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