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Date:         Sat, 24 Jun 2000 23:54:50 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
Subject:      Re: fridge relay actuator circuit:
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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At 23:23 6/24/2000, Bill Davidson wrote:
>David,
>I don't mean the actuator wire is getting physically hot... All I mean by
>the word 'hot' is that it obviously has current when the starting process is
>going on (otherwise the  relay wouldn't open). Nothing seems to be
>malfunctioning... other than that the relay closes during the starting
>process... if that is malfunctioning.
>Sorry for the confusion.... WORDS!


Ah so... <g> -- my first thought is that your relay is more sensitive than
the original, and is engaging when the other would not.  When I get a
chance I'll monitor the D+ line while cranking and see what's happening
with mine -- I'm quite sure it's not engaging while I crank, but only after
I rev the engine to the point where the regulator kicks in and starts
charging (1000 rpm prox).


d
David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"
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