have you tried to change your ground? Shorten the length of the ground wire if at all possible, this should help
remote bottle opener
i just got a remote opener off ebay and the install was done correctly and double checked....but when its connected to the battery it gets hella hot...like burning hot. anyone knoe if this is normal?
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99CivicHKS said:have you tried to change your ground? Shorten the length of the ground wire if at all possible, this should help
umm thats the negative wire i didnt ground it to the car..since instructions didnt say so.
if its a bottle heater thats automated meaning it turns off once it reaches a certain temp or like the one i have from NX that has a tranducer and turns off when the pressure is optimal, one line from the heating element should go to a relay and the other line should go to a ground.
What did you connect the negative wire to then? It has to go somewhere!asianpride559 said:umm thats the negative wire i didnt ground it to the car..since instructions didnt say so.
When you ground it, make sure its nice bare metal. Find a screw or something, and sand it a little.
u have aim or msn??? it doesnt say to ground it...its supposed to run straight to negative terminal it says, do u have a remote opener?? i dont knoe why its hot like datBlackEG_Si said:What did you connect the negative wire to then? It has to go somewhere!
When you ground it, make sure its nice bare metal. Find a screw or something, and sand it a little.
I had a nx express opener installed on my car and it never got hot. Which one do you have, NOS, NX, ZEX?
NOS...the seller says i need a thermostat or some shitaalva said:I had a nx express opener installed on my car and it never got hot. Which one do you have, NOS, NX, ZEX?
The opener you have is basically a large solenoid. When the solenoid is closed it should not be hot. When open you have a complete circuit which will dissipate heat through the outside housing especially if you drive around with the bottle open for long periods of time. If the opener is hot when closed something is very wrong (there should not be any power going through the circuit when closed). I would recommend you get the zex, or nx bottle opener they actually mount on top of the bottle and turn the knob from open to closed.
so its probraly broken huh??the thing is i paid for it already so its kinda too late. all wiring is done correctly.aalva said:The opener you have is basically a large solenoid. When the solenoid is closed it should not be hot. When open you have a complete circuit which will dissipate heat through the outside housing especially if you drive around with the bottle open for long periods of time. If the opener is hot when closed something is very wrong (there should not be any power going through the circuit when closed). I would recommend you get the zex, or nx bottle opener they actually mount on top of the bottle and turn the knob from open to closed.
I would say there is a short in the solenoid itself. Does it work? I will go ask one of our more experienced electrical engineers. Give me a minute.
it does work but really hot. solenoid has 3 wires--2 to the switch and 1 to negative terminal. the switch has the 2 wires from the solenoid and 1 that goes to positive terminal.aalva said:I would say there is a short in the solenoid itself. Does it work? I will go ask one of our more experienced electrical engineers. Give me a minute.
I am assuming the switch is a SPDT is it a fixed toggle or momentary toggle. (when you flip it does it stay in the on and off position or does it return to the neutral position when you release the switch)
i didnt get the switch they gave me i used a regular toggle switch.those red ones u buy from auto parts stores.aalva said:I am assuming the switch is a SPDT is it a fixed toggle or momentary toggle. (when you flip it does it stay in the on and off position or does it return to the neutral position when you release the switch)
This is what we came up with (by the way I work for an electronic manufacturing company in the R&D department) it sounds like the solenoid is not getting enough voltage that would cause it to run hot. Check the voltage next to the assembly make sure you have 13 volts with the car on, you may have a voltage drop after the switch. Also shorten your ground, ground the assembly to the frame of the car (there will be no adverse effects). If the assembly is fused check the current draw of the motor (most voltage meters can do this) without the fuse and replace accordingly. Let me know if this does not work. I hope this helps.
Call Holley and find out what switch you should have. The solenoid may not be designed to run with constant power (which would be the case if you are using a fixed switch from an auto parts store) This may be your entire problem. If the design calls for a momentary rocker and your using a fixed switch then you are supplying power non stop instead of in short bursts to open and close. CHECK THIS FIRST
ok ill check it thanksaalva said:Call Holley and find out what switch you should have. The solenoid may not be designed to run with constant power (which would be the case if you are using a fixed switch from an auto parts store) This may be your entire problem. If the design calls for a momentary rocker and your using a fixed switch then you are supplying power non stop instead of in short bursts to open and close. CHECK THIS FIRST
i found a momentary switch and a rocker switch. whats the difference? i notcie the rocker switch seems to be right one but thats the one im using because the momentary switch has 2 connectors i need three like the rocker switch. NOS told me i need their switch(momentary) to make it work. the bitch i bought it from says even if its broken which he says its not his fault cuz he has over 190 positive ratings and its all good. but i just email him and said you cant guarantee all electronics to be good because 1/100 might be bad.if its just the switch den i dont mind but i hope its not the openert then im fucked on 100 bucks. he says a new opener is 200 since i got it for 112 i should be grateful and not complain. wtf??? if its broken den its not even worth anything especially not 112 dollars.aalva said:Call Holley and find out what switch you should have. The solenoid may not be designed to run with constant power (which would be the case if you are using a fixed switch from an auto parts store) This may be your entire problem. If the design calls for a momentary rocker and your using a fixed switch then you are supplying power non stop instead of in short bursts to open and close. CHECK THIS FIRST
the switch you need is one that automatically returns to the neutral position when you let go. The opener only requires you to give it power for a few seconds and then stop. It has a motor inside that turns clockwise and counterclockwise. When I said momentary I mean it only makes contact for as long as you hold it down and then returns to its original position. The switch should have three positions on/neutral/on.
This what you need to ask for (not at auto parts store) try radio shack - SPDT (single pole double throw) momentary rocker switch)
they will know what you need. If not call Mouser 1-800-346-6873.
they will know what you need. If not call Mouser 1-800-346-6873.
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