At 05:44 AM 1/5/03 -0500, ptegler@cablespeed wrote: >When the solenoid first energizes, it'll pull 12 amps DC. Then the points >change and the pulls only 2-4 amps to hold it in gear.
BTW, there are some electrical contacts in the back end of the solenoid that switch out the high-current coil as soon as the solenoid plunger has been pulled all the way back. These can get dirty or pitted, and if they get flaky, the coil may appear bad. If you suspect a bad coil, make sure you try to fix these contacts before giving up on the coil. Doug Braun '72 Spit /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
