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Post by bernie »

This is a diagram of the circuit Tom




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Go on then, whats it for?

Switched power supply, diodes to allow flow in only one direction and a resistor or possibly heater coil?

do tell, im nosy.
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Stinkwheel wrote:Go on then, whats it for?

Switched power supply, diodes to allow flow in only one direction and a resistor or possibly heater coil?

do tell, im nosy.

It's of a higher level :wink:
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ahhh rules me out, i've always been told Im of a lower level.
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That looks like an anti back emf diode across a coil from a hydractive control valve.
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When the world's supply of BX's runs out, you'll all have these :wink:
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tom wrote:That looks like an anti back emf diode across a coil from a hydractive control valve.
BTW, The Mc Sheppards are unfriendly inward looking people with no windows.
My clan however is always entirely PC.
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The oil will run out first!
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tom wrote:The oil will run out first!

Don't you mean chip fat????????????????
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Back on topic, the diode has packed up.
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As suspected Watson :(
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Could/would you advise on a suitable replacement diode?
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Do you have any numbers on the diode you can read or do you know what type and spec as i will have a look in my electronics shack and see what is in the parts bins i have tons of diodes it just whether i have the right one.
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sleepy0905 wrote:Do you have any numbers on the diode you can read or do you know what type and spec as i will have a look in my electronics shack and see what is in the parts bins i have tons of diodes it just whether i have the right one.
Unfortunatly the diode is buried and sealed within the componant :twisted:
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Post by sleepy0905 »

oh shucks mind you if you do need a diode let me know what sort and if i have it then i will post it to you so you can try it.
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