> I have bought my first EV. The car is a 1986 Ford Escourt. The > (16) batteries (192v) are installed to 205v, the contactor is > working (12v) when the key is turned on but the motor does not > run when the accelerator pedal is depressed. Having been > advised to bridge the contactor with some load such as light > bulbs (I used two 75w/110v bulbs in series) to allow the > controller to charge, I found that the lamps illuminated to > normal brightness for a few seconds then both bulbs got > brighter! Alarmed, I opened the circuit breaker. What should I > expect at this time? Is this the correct response?
I would expect the bulbs to light brightly at first, then quickly dim or go out altogether as the voltage at the controller increases. If you then press the accellerator, the motor should give a little turn and stop as the capacitors discharge, and the light would go bright again. Good luck. Evan.
