Re: (ET) Lift motor

[Chris Zach <czach computer org>]

Before you think your motor is fried please check the voltages on all 3 
wires while using the switch. Mine lost "down", and I couldn't figure 
out why. I was about to replace the switch (a massive pain since one of 
my screws there is sheared) then traced the wires.

The lift motor goes thru at least *two* molex plugs between the switch 
and the motor. One of the pins on one of these plugs was loose, thus my 
problem. Since the lift motor takes a *LOT* of current when lifting the 
blower I'm thinking of putting in a pair of 30 amp relays in front wired 
directly to the batteries with 10 gauge wire to limit current losses.

Chris


Rod Hower wrote:
> The lift motor has 3 terminals, one 'horizontal' and
> two 'vertical'.  If I apply 18V to one pair it should
> lift and should lower between the other pair.
> I think my lift motor is fried.  Anybody have one
> avialable? Harold, do you have one in those recently
> listed parts?  I have lots of EV stuff to trade for
> this motor, so bring it on.
> I got the blade mounted with the lists help (thanks
> Markus for those pictures!)  Now I need to lift and
> lower, but I think my motor is cooked.
> Thanks,
> Rod
>
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