Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 23:13:38 -0400
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>
Subject: Re: TR4A small gauges
> Listers:
>
> The four small gauges on my 4A work very well and I think accurately but my
> problem is that when I switch on the headlights the temp gauge drops by
> about 25%. I think it may be the voltage stabilizer but am not sure. Any
> suggestions? (sure wish Dan Masters would hurry on the TR2 through 4A
> book).
>
Very Simple, Lou-
The additional cooling space of the headlights is utilized by having
them
switched on. Electrical cooling is necessary- an electrical harness in
use
will create a certain amount of heat in the engine compartment, and,
when
you switch the headlights on, it allows hot current to flow through the
headlights which are cooled by the airflow over them, very much like a
radiator. This electrical cooling affects the engine bay temperature,
and
therefore the engine as well, thus the 25% temperature drop.
That or there's something screwy in the electrical system, but I would
never
expect something like that in a British car, being Lucas equipped as
they
are.
Scott
(Please send the doctor the other way- I don't want more medication!)
-------------
Hi Scott!
So then, when ever the engine temp. gauge starts to over heat, all you
have to do is turn on the head lights, right? -Cosmo Kramer
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