Re: (ET) Landis controller vs. GE timer

["steves" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

The timer runs directly off the AC line (120VAC). So be careful poking
around in there!  Actually it gets switched by the timer switch, so when 
the
timer expires, it cuts AC power to itself and the charger transformer. So 
if
the timer is off you may see nothing. Otherwise you should see (be sure to
put the meter on AC)  power line voltage.

SteveS
E20
E12S

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Jeremy Gagliardi com>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Landis controller vs. GE timer


> On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 15:05:57 -0500, "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" wrote:
> > On 3 Jan 2004 at 9:30, Jeremy Gagliardi com wrote:
> >
> > >  First, why is it 7.6V, and
> > > second, why does it always read positive?
> >
> > My ^guess^ is that you're reading voltage from some kind of ground
fault.
> > Are
> > you by any chance using a digital meter?  They have a very high input
> > impedance.  Try connecting a 12v taillight bulb across those leads and
then
> > you're apt to read zero.  (And if it lights up, there ^is^ something
weird
> > going on!)
>
> Let's put it this way, what should I expect to read from the 2 small 
> wires
going
> to the timer switch?  Perhaps a better question is, what do the 2 small
wires do
> for the timer, what is their function?
>
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