Re: Continuing on the Overdrive
Posted by Jim Kavanagh On 2009/8/27 17:07:55
We are talking the same relay, but slightly different schematics. I am looking at page 7 of the Econo-Drive Serviceman's training booklet (I attached that page just for easier reference).
Apparently in that schematic, the orientation is from the back of the relay. This makes everything make SOME sense, except that, in this case, when looking at the relay on the firewall, #1 terminal is at the upper left position. That would mean that the terminal that is always powered (always turns on my light) is terminal three, which I have been assuming to be terminal #1. Had I removed some wires, I might have seen the terminals are numbered. This does clear up my earlier comment about the placement of the relays vs. the terminals, but now I am really confused as what I think I am seeing must be impossible, because it appears that the #3 terminal in the only one that constantly will light my tester. It also means contacting the #6 terminal is making my solenoid actuate. I think I will need to trace down the wires end to end to understand this better.
The kill switch that I am talking about is just a devise that disconnects the negative cable before the starter. I never use it because I have no drain when the car is parked, but I have been using it for this purpose to avoid working underneath with a bunch of hot wires and to avoid energizing my system too long jumping across the governor. Of course, since that has mostly not worked, it hasn't really been an issue.
Now I am feeling pretty stupid. I am going back to re-look at everything.
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Apparently in that schematic, the orientation is from the back of the relay. This makes everything make SOME sense, except that, in this case, when looking at the relay on the firewall, #1 terminal is at the upper left position. That would mean that the terminal that is always powered (always turns on my light) is terminal three, which I have been assuming to be terminal #1. Had I removed some wires, I might have seen the terminals are numbered. This does clear up my earlier comment about the placement of the relays vs. the terminals, but now I am really confused as what I think I am seeing must be impossible, because it appears that the #3 terminal in the only one that constantly will light my tester. It also means contacting the #6 terminal is making my solenoid actuate. I think I will need to trace down the wires end to end to understand this better.
The kill switch that I am talking about is just a devise that disconnects the negative cable before the starter. I never use it because I have no drain when the car is parked, but I have been using it for this purpose to avoid working underneath with a bunch of hot wires and to avoid energizing my system too long jumping across the governor. Of course, since that has mostly not worked, it hasn't really been an issue.
Now I am feeling pretty stupid. I am going back to re-look at everything.
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