[TR] Overdrive solenoid
terryrs at comcast.net
terryrs at comcast.net
Wed Aug 3 15:19:47 MDT 2016
Hello, everyone. Having fried a solenoid once, I thought I'd be smart--uhm, just shows how smart I am--and put an inline fuse between the OD switch and the solenoid. Started with a 5 amp fuse, which seemed to be fine, but then started popping somewhat regularly. So I switched to a 10 amp fuse, and that pops fairly regularly too, and increasingly. Replaced the fuse 3 times in the past three days. It happens while the OD is engaged.
So, anybody know offhand how many amps the solenoid draws, including any spikes? I imagine I'm saving the solenoid with all this, but then maybe it's the solenoid telling me it wants to self-destruct.
Thank you,everyone.
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire
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