Author Topic: Semaphores (Read 2509 times)

vanBoven · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 07:30:07 AM »

hi
I have 2 semaphores and the one won't work but the other will, but i need to lift it up until the little pin comes out the bottom and hits the little curve plate below the solenoid. do you guys know why it has to go to there? any info on fixing them would be good.

thanks
matt

Bruce · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2007, 04:13:27 PM »

The pin touching the contact below the solenoid is needed to complete the cct to light up the indicator in the speedo. This tells you that the semaphore actually made it up.

Have you tested the resistance of the coil of the non-functioning one with an ohm meter?

vanBoven · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2007, 08:02:06 PM »

woooow ok sorry i never saw this till now sorry. umm no i have not checked the resistance in the coil, but yea it won't go up till i lift it till the pin totches that little contact. i will check that one of these days.

thanks
matt

Bruce · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:04:55 AM »

If the pin touching the tab helps the semaphore arm go up, it is not connected right. You need to check the ground of the backbone of the semaphore to the body. It sounds like it is grounding through that tab.

vanBoven · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2007, 03:07:50 PM »

ok i will try that first then.
thanks