Re: (ET) Poor performance & hot wires ?

["steves" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

Sounds like the throttle is not energizing the coils to bypass the 
resistors
(large 'heater' resistors) that control armature current. What you have is
correct for low throttle position; the resistors lower the armature 
current.
As you throttle up, coils should be energized to bypass the resistors one 
at
a time, increasing armature current. The E20 manual does a good job
explaining the system :

http://www.elec-trak.org/fiche/8.pdf

Do you hear the coils clicking in (and out) as you change throtttle?
Probably not. I haven't had my E20 too long, so I don't know the common
failures (yet), but I would suspect the microswitches in the throttle
mechanism or their wiring. So look for mechanical problems and bad
connections around the throttle.

- SteveS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ted r lowe" <trl creativespirits org>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:51 PM
Subject: (ET) Poor performance & hot wires ?


> Hi Folks,
>
> i have an E20 with fully charged batteries, but when i drive it,
> it goes very slowly and these large (heater like) wires under the hood
> get very warm.  Can someone tell me what's going on ?
>
> Thanks,
> ted
>
>
>
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