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Work fine now!
Paul,
I installed the reassembled controller in the Chevy Sprint and did some tests before making all the connections. With just the pack B+ and B- connected, I switched on the relay to precharge, and this time the bulb went on and no more smoke from the vicinity of the controller. With a 7 watt bulb the precharge time was 25 to 30 seconds, so I replaced it with a 40 watt one and that cut it down to about 6 seconds. I had set the controller precharge time at 7 seconds, so this was perfect.
Completed all the connections, checked and rechecked them and then switched it on. The precharge bulb came on, dimmed off and I heard the contactor close. Pressed the throttle pedal and heard the motor rev up genlty. As the front wheels were raised up off the floor on stands, I put it in gear and ran it a little and it seemed to run fine.
I'll do a test drive after I tighten all the connector bolts and nuts.
Amin
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