To whom it concerns, or interested persons,
My (Dutch) "Olyslager" workshop manual says: 15 Amps current at switch on
and 1 Amp holding current.
Kind Regards,
Jan Westerhof
1959 TR-3A (TS 62292 LO)
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Aan: CarlSereda@aol.com <CarlSereda@aol.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Datum: dinsdag 4 mei 1999 18:35
Onderwerp: Re: OD relay specs
>
>In a message dated 5/4/99 12:38:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>CarlSereda@aol.com writes:
>
>> Hi List,
>> I just bought two Seimens brand relay switches for $5.37 total incl tax
(
>> Moss
>> wants $23 each without the tax and shipping!) Got them from a high end
>> specialty stereo store (standard equipment used to route heavy
electrical
>> current to car stereo amplifiers). They are rated for 40/30 Amps (40 amp
>> pulse and 30 amp steady draw) and have 5 terminals
>> One is for my newly aquired rebuilt tranny/overdrive unit solenoid.
>> One is to switch to my optional 'American iron' blaster horn I am
hooking
>up
>> for freeway use where my two-toned tooter doesn't get a reaction.
>>
>> My question is - can anyone on the List tell me the amp/draw on the
>> overdrive solenoid?
>
>Carl,
>
>I have no tech data to support this, but my opinion is:
>
>1) The factory relay is rated no higher than the relays you bought,
>2) Both are adequate, but marginal for the application.
>
>I would recommend you call British Wiring (708-481-9050) and order one of
>their relay sockets, part No. 817 (less than $4.00). I would use it to
mount
>the relay, and carry a spare. If the relay ever fails, just pop out the old
>one and pop in a replacement and be on your way in less than a minute.
>
>For your horn, you might want to check out my suggested hook-up scheme
posted
>at:
>
>http://members.aol.com/DANMAS3/airhorns.htm
>
>For this, I also would recommend the relay socket, and you may also want to
>consider using one of BW's fuse holders, part No. 146 (less than $2.00).
>These snap onto the relay sockets, and take one of the modern blade type
auto
>fuses.
>
>These relay sockets are dsigned to interlock, along with the fuse holder,
so
>you can install them all as one assembly, simplifying installation.
>
>BW carries a complete line of typical Lucas/British auto wiring supplies as
>well, including the proper color coded wires, bullet connectors, and
complete
>wiring harnesses.
>
>No financial interest, just a satisfied customer, and delighted to finally
>find a source for the hard to find LBC wiring stuff.
>
>Dan Masters,
>Alcoa, TN
>
>'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
>'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion -
see:
> http://members.aol.com/danmas/
>'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition - slated for a V8 soon
>'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
>
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