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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: Dervin on July 30, 2014, 03:00:38 PM

Title: Help... build finished but voltage error [solved]
Post by: Dervin on July 30, 2014, 03:00:38 PM

I finished my build (first timer). I have infinite resistance between terminal 12 and 22. (also between any ground point and terminal 22. I have checked, double checked and triple checked the wiring. I can't see anything wrong.

What do i do?

Title: Re: Help... build finished but voltage error
Post by: Paul Birkeland on July 30, 2014, 03:26:04 PM

Triple check how you have the power transformer mounted, especially those start washers. 

How's the resistance from ground to terminal 16?

Title: Re: Help... build finished but voltage error
Post by: Dervin on July 30, 2014, 03:43:52 PM

Terminal 16 is grounded. Should the transformer frame be grounded? I'm assuming the start washers and backplate washers are intended to isolate the xfmr case from ground?

Title: Re: Help... build finished but voltage error
Post by: Dervin on July 30, 2014, 03:51:48 PM

You're a genius. Completely skipped the part where I need a lock washer under the bolt nearest the safety ground. Thank you so much!!!!!