Re: (ET) Elec-Traks and attachments

[Jim Coate <jbc_lists_NO_REPLY coate org>]

Hi Bob -

Shoulda known you'd have an ET to go with the EVs!

I don't fully follow your comments on the cam and screwdriver - perhaps 
the cam itself has stripped teeth and is not turning as far as it should?

Beyond that, what version of the E15 do you have? The later one (HA & 
JA) have totally different controls from the earlier ones.

A common trouble spot in the early versions to check is the reverse 
relay (open finger relay on the back of the fire wall) - look *closely* 
to see if the contacts are welded together or burned off. And/or Card #1 
and the wires going to it can flake out.

On the later versions, if it shows high currents but no motion (or 
little motion if in a low gear) check the diodes on diode-varistor 
assembly (the little board maybe 1-1/2" square). Or perhaps one side of 
either the "F" or "R" 6-terminal relays is bad.

Good luck.

Jim Coate
*The Electric Tractor Store*
http://www.ElectricTractorStore.com

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Bob Rice wrote:
>  Hi EVerybody;
>
>    Coming out of lerk mode awile, as I could sure use some help 
> troubleshooting my E -15, I THINK it is? It backs up fine, was 
> intermittent going forward. Won't go forward at ALL now! It clicke 
> through the speed steps but something isn't pulling in? I have looked at 
> the cam, microswitches hooked to the throttle lever, when the throttle 
> moves it turns the cam setup. Playing with the cam with a screwdriver 
> you can make the control relays click on.What am I missing? PROBABLY a 
> simple fix??Any ideas?Sure miss the full function thing!