parts:electrics:thermal_trip
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Thermal trip
| System | Electrics |
|---|---|
| Handbook item | 66 |
| Sinclair part no. | C5674 404 |
| Hoover factory no. | 100526 |
This page is a starting point built from the original documents. More detail will be added.
Description
The bi-metallic switch clipped to the motor case (orange wires), the last line of motor protection. It opens at about 70 °C ±5 °C, breaking the relay coil current; the C5 may be immobile for up to one to two hours until it resets. Held by clip 100239.
Repairs, replacements and reproductions
Original part, then and now
| Source | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESG (Ellar Surplus Goods), Liverpool | Dec 1991 | £4.57 + VAT |
| MATCH-AURORA, Numansdorp | early 1990s | ƒ30,- |
Related parts
Instrument pod · Control box · Wiring harness · Power switch · Lamp switch · Lamp switch bracket · Front lamp · Rear lamp · Heat sensor
Sources
- Sinclair C5 Owner's Handbook (1985), pp. 30–32
- Further detail drawn from the Unofficial Service Manual, the Hoover service engineer training notes and the Hoover assembly sheets where relevant
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