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Unread 28-09-2010, 07:27
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Re: Denso Window Motors, Warning - Don't use with Jaguars !

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
The internal breaker in the Jaguars is really annoying in my experience. It tends to trip faster than the PDB's breaker and stays locked off for 3 seconds continuously.
Just to be clear, the Jaguar does not have an internal breaker. The internal micro is sensing the current and making decisions accordingly. The micro also decides to shut down output for the 3-4 seconds it is flashing the fault LED. This is likely to give the FETs a chance to shed some heat.
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