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Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by AndreFordT » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:37 am

Hello All,

I just installed a Hot Shot Charger Kit ( Langs hot-shot-c) in a 1913 runabout.
The Charger Kit work well but as I shut down the engine there is a red glow in the light bulb.
The mounting is done as on the paper that came with the kit.
What did I did wrong? the car is running great on magneto and battery. Get about 33Vac out of the magneto.

Maybe someone out there can help me.

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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by Mark Gregush » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:17 am

Maybe you have the diode installed the wrong way or it's defective and allowing a small amount of current from the battery back thru it, but then you would not be charging the battery. Might want to also make sure nothing is grounded between the bulb diode.
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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by AndreFordT » Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:12 pm

The diode is shot 34.6 Ohm one way and 34.6 Ohm the other way should be open.
As I have no replacement, I was wondering if I can use a diode for a cutout as replacement?


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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by ABoer » Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:20 pm

Andre' , To morrow morning three Diode's are on your way .
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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by AndreFordT » Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:24 pm

Thanks,
You are the man.

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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:05 pm

Wow! That is great. I too am glad you can help him. :P
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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by Kerry » Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:33 pm

That can't be good, letting power get back to the magneto.
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Re: Hot shot charger kit question.

Post by AndreFordT » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:00 am

Kerry,
I was afraid too but tested it yesterday without the hot shot charger and there is still 22Vac comming out the magneto when running the engine on a brisk idle and 32Vac when speeding it up than the 12W 21W blow out.

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