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I put on the diode and resistor.
They had the diode at Radio shack, but the closest they had for the resistor was only half the value I needed. Fortunately it was a two-pack, so I just wired the two in series.
The diode is a 3 amp, which is what the diagram called for, but I wasn't sure what voltage was required. I got one marked 200V because the Alltrax literature said that the wacky "EMF counter voltage" can get higher than 150 volts.
Testing shows that the contactor seems to work ok. I haven't gotten any sparks or shorts.
I am going to run the route today that the ZENN NEV will take next month to get from the hotel to the Earth Day EVent. I need to note what the speed limits are through there.
If you don't hear from me again, I am stuck on the side of the road with a blown contactor or controller!!!
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