> > On the way to work this morning, I tried an experiment,
> with the electric
> > fan running and driving with the rpm about 3K the ammeter
> switched between
> > approx 3 amps and 15 amps. This I would expect.
>
> Actually, that I wouldn't expect. Sounds like you might have a bad
> connection, or a 'sticky' control box. Or perhaps your fan
> was switching on
> and off ?
The tendancy is that once the fan comes on then it is on for a period of
time. I will now install the override switch.
>
> My fan draws something like 15 amps. Stock headlamps were
> around 3 amps
> each on low/dip beam (although newer bulbs are likely to be
> higher wattage),
> plus about another 4 amps for the other lights. Then there's
> about 3 amps
> for the ignition, and we're up to 28 amps. The original
> generator/dynamo
> was rated for 19 ...
>
So, what are you telling me? This is the state of the world for me ( I have
puzzled look )? If I want this then I need to change to an alternator or
not run at night?
Thanks
David
/// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list
/// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net
/// with nothing in it but
///
/// unsubscribe triumphs
///
/// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
|