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Re: [T3] electrical problems continued


On 18 Aug 2003 at 21:16, Rustad, James R wrote:

> But what I can't live with is that occasionally the whole system
> decides to turn off, just like I switched the ignition off.
> What could cause this, besides a faulty ignition switch?

BE aware of the sounds you hear when it shuts down. If it loses power you will 
hear relays drop out the moment it shuts down. If there is some other cause the 
relays will click about 1 second AFTER it shuts down, or perhaps not at all. 
Which do you hear?

> My question is this:
> If there is not enough voltage to run the FI, what happens?
> Will the entire system just shut down and need to be restarted?

Low system voltage causes the FI to run rich. It does not shut down the system.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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