Re: (ET) All fixed

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

Did you remove all three wires from the lift motor ?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Zach" <czach computer org>
To: "RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>
Cc: "Elec-trak list" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) All fixed


> That is a possibility, but I removed the tap wires to the lift and the 
> lights from the pack.
>
> Whatever it is, it's a big wire: I incinerated the wires in my deck when 
> it developed a ground fault back in the summer. No damage to the tractor.
>
> Chris
>
>
> RJ Kanary wrote:
>
> >     Not many things are still 'on' with the PD open. One of the most 
> > common" gone to ground" components is my favorite, the lift motor.{Hint, 
> > the lift motor is still 'on' when the PD is 'open'. } Lighting wiring, 
> > toasted by the armature resistors, is another 'hot' item.
> >      Think of the double contactor replacement as an occupational therapy 
> > exercise. Increases dexterity. <G>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Zach" <czach computer org>
> > To: "Elec-trak list" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 9:42 PM
> > Subject: (ET) All fixed
> >
> >
> > > Swapped out the contactor pair with a spare set and the tractor is 
> > > working perfectly again. I'd still like to find that other ground fault 
> > > though; any suggestions on how to track one down? The only clue is that 
> > > it's there even with the main disconnect off, and it's pretty 
> > > persistient.
> > >
> > > Another thought: Pulling those contactors is a real 14 karat pain. 
> > > However I do like the fact that one can fix just about anything on a 
> > > contactor based elec-trak with a meter and a set of wrenches.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
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