Anyone got an Accusump?

[andy oliver]

'Cos I have.My problem is that the electrically

operated valve that works it keeps blowing it's fuse.Being a bit gash my first idea was to use a

bigger fuse but having got up to 15amps(should

use a 5amp)and it's still blowing I bottled out

before something catches fire.Before the fuse goes

it works very well,and the windings in the actuator

show the correct resistance(16ohms)so I'm a bit

baffled.My only modification was to fit an LED from the switch to earth to show when it's on,would this draw enough current to blow the fuse?-any suggestions gratefully received.

[StewartG]

What is an Accusump and how does it work and where can you find space for it? I thought LEDs drew next to no current.

[Lawrence_Z]

It may be the LED....

Did you pick a 12 volt one?

If not change it or add an inline resistor to drop the voltage to suit the LED your using smile.gif

 

 

Lawrence Hoy

Scottish AO smile.gif

 

Edited by - Lawrence_z on 3 Dec 2000 22:04:50

[andy oliver]

Stewart-it's really just a poor mans dry-sump and

there is room for it.If you want the details put Accusump in your search engine and it's all explained.

Lawrence-yes it is a 12v LED(at least thats what I asked for when I ordered it)I've disconnected it now but haven't had the opportunity to drive the car to see what the fuse does,it normally blows after a few miles.

[StewartG]

My search engine didn't find anything have you got a web site for it?

[Glen]

Try Goole.

 

Accusump sounds interesting, had not heard of it before.

 

Doh! Google. With a second g.

 

Edited by - Glen on 4 Dec 2000 21:06:15

[andy oliver]

Try www.racerpartswholesale.com/accusump.htm which

goes into great detail.Anyway,about about my fuse problem.....