Re: OVERDRIVES - relay

John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 02:38:23 -0500 (CDT)


The wiring diagram I have does not show that resistor. I assumed that the current reduction was performed via a contact in the solenoid itself. I could be wrong.

John

You wrote: >
>Gents,
>
>I am pretty sure that the late series over-drive relat has an in built
>resistor to reduce the current to the solenoid once engaged. The
purpose >being to stop it burning out. Check out the wiring diagram for a
series >5 and you will see a resistor drawn. A cheap item from Radio Shack but
>its worth remembering as the solenoids are not so cheap.
>
>The actual wiring is pretty straight forward.
>
>
>>The relay setup can be made from a couple of $3.00 headlamp relays if

>>you are not concerned about origionality.
>>
>>John.
>
>--
>Jeff Howarth
>