Hudson
26th Oct 2003, 19:09
The engine hydraulic pump switches when ON de-energizes a blocking valve in the pump to allow pump pressure to enter the system and the pump switches should remain ON at shutdown to prolong solenoid life. This is a quote from Vol.2.
For the life of me I cannot understand why if there is no power to the electrical system after the battery is switched off and you go home for the night, why the solenoids are still "alive" and therefore apparently wearing out? And how to solenoids wear out? Do they keep on clicking in and out or up and down or something?
Can some kindly soul explain in simple terms (I really am dumb sometimes) why the engine hydraulic pump switches are not switched OFF just like the electric hydraulic pumps switches during shut down and Secure checks? I know it's all about blocking valves and so on - but I cannot seem to visualize what it's all about. Merci beaucoup.
For the life of me I cannot understand why if there is no power to the electrical system after the battery is switched off and you go home for the night, why the solenoids are still "alive" and therefore apparently wearing out? And how to solenoids wear out? Do they keep on clicking in and out or up and down or something?
Can some kindly soul explain in simple terms (I really am dumb sometimes) why the engine hydraulic pump switches are not switched OFF just like the electric hydraulic pumps switches during shut down and Secure checks? I know it's all about blocking valves and so on - but I cannot seem to visualize what it's all about. Merci beaucoup.