Re: Relay Problem - Mystery Solved

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

Measuring voltage at the coil would have found this less major
troubleshooting. Spending less time of flashy CAD drawings and learning
basic troublshooting will be more useful in your project.

KEN
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Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Relay Problem - Mystery Solved


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 > Well, after some major troubleshooting, I figured the problem out.
 >
 > Turns out the relay was being "current starved."
 >
 > I had used 16 AWG wire going through my latch circuit etc... and for some
 > reason, it wasn't good enough.
 > Replaced the wire with 12 AWG and it works fine now.
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 >