Re: IML: what is a "circuitbreaker" exactly..

[Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>]

A circuit breaker is like a fuse but it will either reset automatically or 
can be reset manually.  Automotive breakers are usually of the automatic 
type.  They will break contact due to excess heat that is usually caused by 
excess current in the circuit, same as a fuse.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 3:28 PM
Subject: IML: what is a "circuitbreaker" exactly..


Hello all Imperialists out there,

Just another question from a Dutch Imperial owner:)
I am sorting out some minor electrical issues on my 1960 Imperial.

I am repairing my power antenna motor at the moment and I must admit that
I have made a short circuit from the middle wire (pink) on the antenna
switch to ground...

There was a little spark and after that the wire doesn't carry 12V anymore..
Ofcourse I can take another 12V line from the fusebox, but I want to keep
this as much original as possible.
So I want my 12 V at the middle connection of the antenna switch at the
pink wire.

from the FSM I understand that the power for the antenna motor isn't
coming from the fuse box, so it isn't fuse protected.
Instead of that a circuitbreaker is used, can anyone explane the following
to me:

a) how does a circuit breaker works ?
b) can you "reset" a circuit breaker or must it be replaced?
c) where is the circuit breaker located in a 1960 Imperial (4 door HT)

Thanks in advance,

Robert van der Es
1960 Imperial Crown 



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