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I use an 8 amp fuse, but it is a slow-blow.
But you may have a problem that more or different fuses won't solve.
Geo
On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 2:19 PM, <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hello, everyone. Having fried a solenoid once, I thought I'd be
> smart--uhm, just shows how smart I am--and put an inline fuse between the
> OD switch and the solenoid. Started with a 5 amp fuse, which seemed to be
> fine, but then started popping somewhat regularly. So I switched to a 10
> amp fuse, and that pops fairly regularly too, and increasingly. Replaced
> the fuse 3 times in the past three days. It happens while the OD is
> engaged.
>
> So, anybody know offhand how many amps the solenoid draws, including any
> spikes? I imagine I'm saving the solenoid with all this, but then maybe
> it's the solenoid telling me it wants to self-destruct.
>
> Thank you,everyone.
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I use an 8 amp fuse, but it is a slow-blow.</div><div=
><br></div><div>But you may have a problem that more or different fuses won=
't solve.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_e=
xtra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 2:19 PM, <span=
dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:terryrs@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">t=
erryrs@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">=
<br>
Hello, everyone.=C2=A0 Having fried a solenoid once, I thought I'd be s=
mart--uhm, just shows how smart I am--and put an inline fuse between the OD=
switch and the solenoid.=C2=A0 Started with a 5 amp fuse, which seemed to =
be fine, but then started popping somewhat regularly.=C2=A0 So I switched t=
o a 10 amp fuse, and that pops fairly regularly too, and increasingly.=C2=
=A0 Replaced the fuse 3 times in the past three days.=C2=A0 It happens whil=
e the OD is engaged.<br>
<br>
So, anybody know offhand how many amps the solenoid draws, including any sp=
ikes?=C2=A0 I imagine I'm saving the solenoid with all this, but then m=
aybe it's the solenoid telling me it wants to self-destruct.<br>
<br>
Thank you,everyone.<br>
<br>
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A<br>
New Hampshire<br>
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