Re: DIY Torsion level control switch conversion

Posted by HH56 On 2023/4/30 18:15:19

In other words 30 does need power for it to work. Unless you want to chance damaging the relay by trying to separate 30 from the electronics it will not work on a stock layout with solenoids.

It might be possible to use it to do the direct power but the current capability of the N.O. contact is at what I consider a minimum. I have no idea what the contact arcing would be like when it closed or worse, opened to cut the motor off. If that is substantial it could overheat or even weld the contacts. Arcing could be the reason they used solenoids instead of relays in the first place.

If trying direct power, I would also change the 56 fuse layout to have the 7 1/2 amp feed the brake circuit directly from the power wire instead of first going thru the 30 amp fuse. Change the 30 to a 20 like the 55s used and wire that fuse to only protect the motor. With fuse changes and a bracket or sockets the relays could mount where the existing solenoids are located.