Re: (ET) Blown I5 Part

[Dave Stensland <evmailbox frontiernet net>]

Thanks RJ,

No, my Homeowner's Service Manual went along with my E12M when I sold 
it.

The soldiering is easy. Determining the correct replacement parts is 
the tricky part.

-Dave

On Dec 30, 2005, at 1:43 PM, RJ Kanary wrote:

>         You have issues with both the Diode Varistor Assembly, which 
> is most of the field control circuitry, and the Diode Array, which has 
> to do with armature contactor control.
>        Do you have a Homeowner's Service Manual? If you do, repairing 
> these yourself isn't much of a chore.
>       A trip to RadioShack®, some quality time with the soldering 
> pencil of your choice, and you'll be ready for the next snowfall.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Stensland" 
> <evmailbox frontiernet net>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 1:16 PM
> Subject: (ET) Blown I5 Part
>
>
> > Hello folks,
> >
> > My I5 is a bit temperamental lately. A couple of weeks ago it blew 
> > open
> > a small diode behind the firewall. While that diode was out the I5 had
> > one fast forward speed. I replaced that diode and the other forwards
> > speeds worked again, but I also noticed a blow/corroded MOV or
> > capacitor on another board of unknown function. I'm not sure what it 
> > is
> > and I don't have a schematic.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what this part is?
> > http://www.megawattmotorworks.com/files/poof.jpg
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Dave Stensland
> >
> >
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