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(ET) My new E-15
- Subject: (ET) My new E-15
- From: Steve Gaarder <gaarder ecovillage ithaca ny us>
- Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 14:44:49 -0400 (EDT)
- In-reply-to: <3CF90B32.2397E7FE@realns.com>
- Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Well, I opened it up and took a look. Generally quite good condition. The
little 3-fuse holder is somewhat corroded; I cleaned it but probably
should replace it. I plugged it in (there are no batteries) and after
some hesitation it actually moved! It wouldn't get out of the 2nd speed
tho - the 2A relay is not cutting in. At that point I noticed that the
voltage across the 1A and L coils was a little over 20 volts - rather low.
I checked the accessory plug and it was low too. This sounds like a bad
charger - I checked and one diode seems to be bad. I pulled the charger
and on Monday I'll go down to the electronics store and pick up a couple
of big stud-mount diodes. I wonder if the low voltage could be why 2A
isn't activating?
thanks,
Steve Gaarder