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Old 06-06-2009, 11:03 PM   #1597 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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Another useful tip is to connect a light bulb across the contactor right after wiring. If it does not light up at all, then there's a bad connection, the bulb is burned out, or the controller capacitors are already charged. If it lights up and then fades off, then remove the bulb and proceed to additional testing. If it stays on, there's a short circuit somewhere.
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