Re: (ET) E15 with a forward drive problem

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

Sounds like a reverse relay problem.  It's a common failure point - people 
reverse without waiting for the motor to stop fully, and the inductive 
surge 
burns the contacts.

If the relay still has 2 good contacts, you may be able to swap it with 
the 
FW relay and keep going for a while.  If not, Bill Gunn sells new reverse 
relays.  They're not terribly expensive - maybe $15.  

You definitely need a Homeowner's Service Manual, though.


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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