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

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

More exciting, the other way. And, a lifelong lesson is learned. I have yet
to see a two terminal horn that also had the case at ground. If anyone 
WOULD
make one, it would be Ford. <G>


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 cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....


> On 30 May 2002 at 18:11, RJ Kanary wrote:
>
> > To be
> > certain, test the horn by applying power to one terminal, and a ground
to the
> > case.If the horn sounds, it is not safe for your ET.
>
> Or if you get a shower of sparks, as would happen if you applied power to
> the grounded terminal.  (Careful there.)
>
> Safer to test with an ohmmeter!
>
>
> 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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