888 Too fast

[JohnMarcson]

My 888 seems to be very fast. I have tried several power sources. The tag says 12 volt... I'll have to tear it apart to see what type of motor is in it.


http://www.elightbars.org/forums/videos/888.AVI

 

[EL1998P71]

Video doesn't play well on my end, I get about 2 sec's of video then it goes right to ended with replay options

 

[JohnMarcson]

Video doesn't play well on my end, I get about 2 sec's of video then it goes right to ended with replay options

Changed to a direct link

 

[Maranos]

I tried in VLC and Windows Media Player and got errors on both about the file being corrupted or damaged. :roll:

 

[stansdds]

My guess is that it's a 6 volt motor, but that is just a wild guess.

 

[JohnMarcson]

I tried in VLC and Windows Media Player and got errors on both about the file being corrupted or damaged. :roll:

It's a quicktime file. I'll try to get a better vide today

 

[Henry455]

I tried a few different players and finally the Quicktime player worked. Short video but way too fast, should look more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huVf28Tn_pg. Might contact John Dorgan and get his opinion, he has parts for the 888's.

 

[JohnMarcson]

I opened it up it looks just like this inside

I assume this is 6v guts in 12 v housing...

 

[Peter F]

Yes John , That is definatly a 6 volt motor ,I have one and is about half that fast.

 

[Sirenman]

John,


As you can see from the name tag on the motor, this is definitely a 12 volt unit. It is not too fast, but rather the proper speed for the early motor and gear set up that it has. Let me say it again. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS LIGHT. IT IS A 12 VOLT UNIT. You can take that to the bank!!


John Dorgan

 

[Peter F]

Sorry John , I didnt know that there was 2 different models of that light . I just thought there was one speed .I know that mine is about half that speed. What time period would that light that John Marcson has be from? Thanks

 

[JohnMarcson]

John,
As you can see from the name tag on the motor, this is definitely a 12 volt unit. It is not too fast, but rather the proper speed for the early motor and gear set up that it has. Let me say it again. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS LIGHT. IT IS A 12 VOLT UNIT. You can take that to the bank!!


John Dorgan

Thanks.