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RE: TR3a Bouncing ammeter

To: "'Randall Young'" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>, "'Triumphs'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR3a Bouncing ammeter
From: "David A. Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 14:26:58 -0400
> > On the way to work this morning, I tried an experiment,
> with the electric
> > fan running and driving with the rpm about 3K the ammeter
> switched between
> > approx 3 amps and 15 amps.  This I would expect.
>
> Actually, that I wouldn't expect.  Sounds like you might have a bad
> connection, or a 'sticky' control box.  Or perhaps your fan
> was switching on
> and off ?

The tendancy is that once the fan comes on then it is on for a period of
time.  I will now install the override switch.
>
> My fan draws something like 15 amps.  Stock headlamps were
> around 3 amps
> each on low/dip beam (although newer bulbs are likely to be
> higher wattage),
> plus about another 4 amps for the other lights.  Then there's
> about 3 amps
> for the ignition, and we're up to 28 amps.  The original
> generator/dynamo
> was rated for 19 ...
>
So, what are you telling me? This is the state of the world for me ( I have
puzzled look )?  If I want this then I need to change to an alternator or
not run at night?

Thanks
David

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