(ET) E15 speed control in, sorting out the wiring

[Chris Zach <cz alembic crystel com>]

Well, I took a closer look at the speed control that was sitting in the 
box-o-parts. The throttle lever was held to the selector axle with what 
looked to be a cotter pin. That explains the slop.

Replacing it with a proper expansion bar tightened up the lever and I 
can see how all the speeds are selected. However the selection was 
difficult, so I cleaned and put some lithium grease on the selector 
wheel cams that engage the switches. I figure this is ok because I did 
it with the knife selector on my E20 about 10 years or so ago and 
nothing's broken yet.

Much smoother. However I noticed that there is one switch missing, it's 
on the steel mount itself and on an E15-AA is labeled in the manual as 
the "reverse" switch. My guess is it's engaged when forward, but if I 
might ask, how? Is there another cam in there? A special looking switch?

Short question, does anyone have a picture of a complete E15 throttle? I 
still might need one, this one does look kind of eaten, and if I can 
figure out the switch I might be able to use it.

Other wiring is starting to come together. I can see where the wires for 
the meters, disconnect, and card 1/2 are. The good news is the numbers 
are still on the wire. Bad news is I will probably strip the numbers off 
to mount new connectors, so I am really going to need a wire-labeling 
kit soon. Mine only goes to 30-40 I think, and the numbers are higher on 
the E15...

But still, sort of getting there. In the "get it to move" category I 
could just put my 30 cell expansion pack on the back of this, and wire 
that straight into the rear power wires. Or since I have the motor in I 
might just put a 12 volt Hawker in the front to give it "hotel power" to 
move the motor. Then again it would not engage the contactors so I would 
still need the BB600 pack.

Maybe in the spring...

Chris