Simple Circut breaker question

jkslvr · Post by **jkslvr** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:28 pm

I am new to the pinzgauer ad had a breaker go. I simply reset it and went along. I have one question. Since the breaker went should I check the system it was on? Or is a simple reset the correct way of handling it. Seeing that it was a military vehicle?

andy · Post by **andy** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:57 pm

I'm by no means an expert, but depending on the breaker it could be a sign of a problem elsewhere. My number 12 popped several times a few months ago and I'd reset it. Well turns out my brake light switch was bad and I think I toasted the lights for the emergency brake and the blinkers because of it. If it doesn't keep popping under a given set of circumstances then don't worry, but if it keeps popping, I'd be for checking the associated circuits. Just my very much layman's opinion.

Andy

Jimm391730 · Post by **Jimm391730** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:53 pm

Being that the circuit breakers are 30+ years old (and of the "thermal" type) it is not uncommon for them to self trip, especially if the sun has been beating down into the windshield. I've had a few that keep tripping repeatedly; seems that the constant tripping and reseting seems to have helped "clean up" the latch, and now it doesn't trip anymore. I have no reason to suspect any real wiring problem.

Jim M.
712W and 710M