Thanks for the correction Earl
Wondered why nobody had addressed my post probably because they bothered to
absorbed the correct info
On 3 September 2014 13:40, Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Keith - woops! It's the o/d solenoid that you've described - 2 windings,
> one to pull it in, the other to hold it in. The o/d relay - which has been
> the subject of the discussion - has only 1 winding - to pass power to the
> solenoid - on, off. That's all.
>
> With respect, can't be misleading the troops here!
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
>
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>
> -----Original Message----- From: Keith Taylor
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 8:05 PM
> To: healeys
>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive Relay
>
> The o/d relay has (2) windings one to pull in the solenoid (heavy amp drag
> ) the other is to hold it in .
> In the hold position the pull in coil is disconnected (internal
> contacts)
> Permanently energising the pull in coil will burn it out
>
> SO if a relay serves this function all is OK
>
> To test energise with amp meter in line , current will drop to low amps
> Not sure what hold in amps should be -----research required
>
> Some relays are suitable to be continuously energised
>
> Keith Taylor
> Umina Beach OZ
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>
>
>
> On 2 September 2014 08:01, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
> wrote:
>
> Can someone tell me why the overdrive relay costs $189 at Moss, only $44
>> two places on Ebay and only $25 at Victoria British? When I look up the
>> same relay on the Holden site, they say it is a 12V normally open all
>> purpose relay that was used on Jaguars for the horns. They sell it for
>> 38.50 pounds. I suppose it will work for the overdrive, but there has to
>> be something going on with such a big price difference at Moss. And what
>> the heck is Victoria British selling for $25?
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
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