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Re: (ET) VDR-1



Yes, the old varistors can crumble away leaving only wires. The are not directional, new ones can be installed in either direction. They are used to reduced voltage spikes and associated stress on other components but the tractor will run as normal without it. New ones listed here: http://freerangeelectric.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=63

And to Mike, I've been checked out with Covid... looking back I'm not finding any e-mails from you.


On 09/04/2022 11:05 am, Mike Finck via Elec-trak wrote:
I was tracing wires from the CC relay on one my E-20 tractors (EC) I
unexpectedly discovered the VDR-1 is gone. One end of each soldered
lead is still soldered but the other end of each is "dangling" in
mid-air with the "body" of the varistor missing. 1. I found it on the
Schematic and Connection Diagram page 7-16 but have no clue what it is
doing! What might I expect to be a symptom of its absence?2. Where/how
do I find a replacement?  I would leave what is existing and solder
the new leads to the old existing ones. Is it directional? Jim shows a
varistor in his catalogue, haven't heard back from him. One other
unrelated item. On the same Schematic there is a drawing inset
describing a modification issued via letter on June 18, 1973 regarding
adding a wire splice and a diode. I am not savvy enough to be able to
look at the tractor's wiring and determine if the modification has
been done. It appears to involve a relocation of wire 41-01 but I
can't figure out where to exactly. (Not something easily described via
email w/o drawings and/or photos.)
MIke

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