Re: (ET) Re: pack not isolated from frame??

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

        Not the GE approved accessories.The I-5 Use and Care manual
specifically mentions that all accessories must NOT use the chassis as a 
tie
point.The I-5 horn is a two terminal,  'above ground' device , as are the
OEM 'headlamps'.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>
To: "'Dave & Debbie Barden'" <daveb seanet com>; <hazen indiana edu>;
<elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: (ET) Re: pack not isolated from frame??


> Do you have a horn?  Often, these ground to frame.  Other 'extras' in a
similar manner.
>
> Larry Elie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave & Debbie Barden [mailto:daveb seanet com]
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 3:16 AM
> To: hazen indiana edu; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: RE: (ET) Re: pack not isolated from frame??
>
>
> My wiring and cables looked pretty good and I had taken special care to
tie
> them off to the frame away from the pulley.  I'll check them thoroughly
again
> to be sure.
>
> Now if it the wire/cable is fine what/how to do/determine the
contactor/motor
> resistors ???
>
> thanks much,
> dave
> seattle
>
> > Add to that list the drive motor pulley cutting through the wire 
> > harness
> > under the frame.
> >
> >   Dwight
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> > [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of RJ Kanary
> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:25 PM
> > To: tcoate coate org; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu; Dave & Debbie
> > Barden
> > Subject: (ET) Re: pack not isolated from frame??
> >
> >       As my Dad, the electrician who had 30 years of experience with DC
> > operated overhead cranes would say, "Son, you've got something that's
> > 'gone
> > to ground'."
> >     {Actually, in most cases two items have to fail to make obvious
> > symptoms.}
> >
> >     The most common culprits in the Elec-Trak(r) are.......
> > 1.) Armature resistor contactor bushings.
> > 2.) Armature terminal bushings on the traction motor, or brush rigging.
> > 3.) Lift motor.
> >      This situation is VERY dangerous, and must be investigated and
> > repaired
> > immediately.
> >     I have never seen a tractor with the PTO outlet where you have
> > described
> > it. Give us the numbers from the data plate, under the hood, and I 
> > think
> > we
> > can puzzle it out.
> >
> >
> >
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