Smoking Semaphore

BL · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: Smoking Semaphore

Smoke is coming out from my semaphore. Any idea what is the cause? Can it still be fixed?

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Bruce · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Smoking Semaphore

12V is the cause.

When you hit a semaphore with 12V, it puts 4 times the heat into it.
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Matts Bug Parts · Samba Member Joined: July 01, 2001 Posts: 200

You have likely burned out the coil so it needs to be replaced or rewound along with the bulb wire needing replacement. Can not tell if heat damag3d the lens.

Matt

BL · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Smoking Semaphore

Bruce, but the car is in 6V system!

BL · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Smoking Semaphore

When I remove the unit from the car I've also noticed that there was only one wire hooking up the the lower connector. Something doesn't look right. BTW, I just got the oval and it requires lots of work and I'm new to it!

boxkiteflyer · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Smoking Semaphore

The coating insulation on the coil wire has degraded resulting is a short?


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