A friend of mine asked me if I could identify a component that keeps causing the flow of current to stop in a 12 V 1 motor system he has increased to 2 motors (perhaps due to overload or heat). He says that when he by-passes this particular component the circuit no longer shuts down, but the wiring starts to get very hot/melt.
The component looks quit old and has some numbers on it but I could not find out anything about it. I think he uprated the battery to cope with the 2 motors but the extra current is causing this component the shut down the current flow temporarily. I have added a picture. Any suggestions?
Best Answer
It makes no difference what it is. It is the component that is protecting the motor from the real problem. The most probable problem is that the motor does not have sufficient power or torque to do the job. There is also the possibility of improper motor use.