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Re: [T3] Voltage Drop Question


On Sun, 2004-08-01 at 22:02, John Jaranson wrote:

> 
> The wipers work if I hook 6V power to them direct without the voltage 
> drop in the system.  They also work (really fast) if I hook 12V to them 
> direct without the voltage drop.  Problem comes when I put the voltage 
> drop in the circuit between my power source and the wiring for the 
> wipers.  I get nothing.  I checked the voltage drop with my multimeter 
> and it has continuity across it.  It doesnt register any resistance.  
> Shouldn't it?  If so how much?  My multimeter resistance scale is in 
> 1000 of ohms.
> 
E=IR Ohms law.
The voltage drop needs to be for a specific load. or current draw. I
would think that yours shouldnt be more tham a few ohms. Put your meter
in the lowest range you have. See if there is voltage on the load side
of the resistor. I would put the resistor just before the wiper switch.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'65 T1 (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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