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Old 10-18-2009, 01:21 PM   #140 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TheSGC View Post
OK, put a switch on the connection that goes from +72 to Pin 1. The controller needs to precharge before Pin1 gets turned on, or the controller starts to function and the light bulb will stay on cause its trying to draw power through the bulb, which is too little power to actually do anything except charge the controller up.

Once the bulb goes out, the controller is now precharged and you can activate Pin1 and your contactor and it should be good.
Once again, you were right!!! You have chosen the right field to pursue in college!!

So, I had to adjust the TPS a little, but...I think I have an EV
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