Topic: Choke problems-1980
in Forum: C3 Electrical

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When the
ignition switch is turned on, voltage is supplied through the warning light to
the choke heater. Under this condition, the light is illuminated and the high
resistance in this bulb provides a very low current flow to the choke heater so
the choke spring is not heated if the driver leaves the ignition switch on with
a cold engine. With the ignition switch on, current also flows from the
ignition switch through the relay winding and the alternator field to ground.
This current flow keeps the relay contacts open.
Once the engine starts, the alternator supplies approximately 14 V to the
entire electrical system. Under this condition, 14 V is supplied to both ends
of the relay winding, and the current flow through the winding is stopped.
Since this relay is normally closed, the contacts move to the closed position
and supply full voltage to the choke heater to open the choke. When the choke
relay contacts are closed, equal voltage is supplied to both sides of the choke
warning light, and this light remains off. If a defect occurs in the system,
such as a defective relay, current flows through the warning light and the
choke heater to ground. This light is illuminated to inform the driver that a
defect is present in the choke heater circuit.