Perhaps I'm missing something fundamental here but I can't understand why
increased resistance would cause heat and increased current draw. Ohm's Law
states V=I*R. If the resistance increases the current and heat should drop.
I'm assuming a constant voltage supply.
>Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 18:47:11 -0500
>From: Rick Huber <rickhuber@home.com>
>Subject: Re: Brake Switch
>Kelvin,
>You were right, the contacts in the brake switch were corroded,
>therefore drawing a lot of current, thereby making the switch hot and
>not sending enough juice to the brake lights. Took it apart, cleaned
>the contacts, and put it back in this afternoon, and the lights work
>fine. Thanks for the help. The reason the fuel pump slows down when
>the brake lights are on with the car not running is the extra power draw
>to the lights causes the voltage in the whole circuit to drop just a
>little bit, therefore slowing down the fuel pump. I'm learning more all
>the time.
>Safety Fast,
>Rick Huber
>75 V8 B Daily Driver
>65 B undergoing lengthy restoration
Fred Pixley
Napanee, Ontario, Canada
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