Re: IML: what is a 'circuitbreaker' exactly..

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

@ Paul:

You are right about the fact that it is not stated clearly in the FSM that
it is NOT fuse proteced. But they listed the fuses in the fusebox and no
fuse is mentioned for the power antenna.
In the electrical diagram at the end of the chapter that deals with the
electrical system of the car you won't find the power antenna either.

However, in one of the first chapters of the book, called accessories, the
power antenna installation is mentioned.
They are two diagrams drawed there, one for front and one for rear fender
installation of the power antenna.

You will see then that the power in that diagram is provided by an
circuitbraker!
Now the big question, where can I find that breaker?
And what else does it do?
I can hardly imagine that the only task will be protection of the power
antenna motor...

Thanks in advance,

Robert



On Do, november 3, 2005 02:12, RandalPark@xxxxxxx said:
> There are no manual circuit breakers in the 1960 Imperial, unless someone
> added something non-stock to it later on. The circuit breakers reset
> themselves, until the short circuit that is activating them cause
> something to burn out. Other protection is provided by fuses, but they
> are all easy to see in one panel under the dash.
>
> I don't remember the situation with the antenna, but if it was fuse
> protected, it would be combined with something else, such as the dome
> light and the cigar lighter, for example. You state that the FSM says
> that it is NOT fuse protected, but I don't remember reading that myself.
> Power antenna issues on my cars have mainly been switch related. I have
> never had one fail due to a bad fuse or circuit breaker.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
> In an email dated Wed, 2 11 2005 10:14:32 pm GMT, "Rob van der Es"
> <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>
>> Thanks Brad for the explanation !
>>
>>
>> But since the voltage is away for a couple of days now I think we can
>> assume that it is not of the automatic type.. Does someone of the group
>> has an idea how to reset this type of circuitbreaker (and has Chrylser
>> fitted manual circuitbreakers in a 1960 Imperial ?).
>>
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wo, november 2, 2005 23:03, Brad Hogg said:
>>
>>> A circuit breaker is like a fuse but it will either reset
>>> automatically or can be reset manually. ?Automotive breakers are
>>> usually of the automatic type. ?They will break contact due to excess
>>> heat that is usually caused by excess current in the circuit, same as
>>> a fuse.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 3:28 PM
>>> Subject: IML: what is a "circuitbreaker" exactly..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello all Imperialists out there,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just another question from a Dutch Imperial owner:)
>>> I am sorting out some minor electrical issues on my 1960 Imperial.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am repairing my power antenna motor at the moment and I must admit
>>> that ?I have made a short circuit from the middle wire (pink) on the
>>> antenna switch to ground...
>>>
>>> There was a little spark and after that the wire doesn't carry 12V
>>> anymore.. Ofcourse I can take another 12V line from the fusebox, but I
>>>  want to keep this as much original as possible. So I want my 12 V at
>>> the middle connection of the antenna switch at the pink wire.
>>>
>>> from the FSM I understand that the power for the antenna motor isn't
>>> coming from the fuse box, so it isn't fuse protected. Instead of that
>>> a circuitbreaker is used, can anyone explane the following to me:
>>>
>>> a) how does a circuit breaker works ? b) can you "reset" a circuit
>>> breaker or must it be replaced? c) where is the circuit breaker
>>> located in a 1960 Imperial (4 door HT)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Robert van der Es
>>> 1960 Imperial Crown
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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