[TR] Overdrive solenoid

[terryrs@comcast.net]

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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