Re: (ET) High current in reverse - E20

[SteveS <ssawtelle erols com>]

- Sorry I've let this lapse - it's been a busy week.

Model type is 26AE20BA as best as I could read the tag.

I haven't had a chance to look at the resistors yet.

I have looked at the schematics - I'm thinking  bad diode - If I get 
home in daylight and it's not too cold I'll check it out.

- SteveS
E20, E12Ss



RJ Kanary wrote:

>   Could be loss of field . Before panic sets in however, open the 
> hood, and look at the armature resistors.If one starts glowing just at 
> the time the power falls off , you may well have an armature resistor  
> contactor issue.
>  BTW the model type of your E-20 
> is............................................ ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "SteveS" <ssawtelle erols com>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:15 PM
> Subject: (ET) High current in reverse - E20
>
>
> > Lately, when I put my E20 in reverse, it seems to work ok until I get 
> > past the second 'step' on the throttle - then the power goes away, 
> > the voltmeter drops to 0, and I start to get that hot electric smell. 
> > I assume the field must be going open, but it never happens in 
> > forward. I need to break out the schematics, but thought I'd see if 
> > anyone has had this.
> >
> > Just finished the first snow plowing of the winter  - had to remember 
> > not to be smiling when my wife was watching ;-)
> >
> > SteveS
> > E20
> >
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