Hudson Super Six 1916, Справочник

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It is necessary to remove the switch in order to bind up one or more coils as shown below. The switch is held
in place by four bolts which pass through the housing at the back of the switch. When these bolts are loosened.
the housing will fall down. Therefore, the No. 1 wire which connects with the generator should be removed before
dismantling the switch, otherwise short circuit will result and the wires may be burnt out. (See Page 60.) Tying
one coil together will not make very much difference.
Removing half of the resistance will make a considerable increase in the light given, almost too much for town
driving, We recommend experimenting by short circuiting the outer coil first then making further adjustments to
suit personal taste.
The Circuit Breaker
The circuit breaker is mounted on the combination switch as shown at Fig. 1. This unit is a protective device,
which takes the place of fuses. It prevents the discharging of the battery or damage to the wiring and lamps, horn
or ignition, in case any of the wires leading to these parts become grounded. As long as the lamps, horn and
ignition are using the normal amount of current, the circuit breaker is not affected.
But in the event of any of the wires becoming grounded, an abnormally heavy current is conducted through
the circuit breaker, thus producing magnetism which attracts the armature and opens the contacts This cuts off the
flow of current, which allows the contacts to close again and the operation is repeated, causing the circuit breaker
to pass an intermittent current and give forth a tapping sound.
It requires 25 amperes to start the circuit bleaker vibrating, but once vibrating a current of from five to seven
amperes will cause it to continue to operate.
In case the circuit breaker vibrates repeatedly, do not attempt to increase the tension of the springs, as the
vibration is an indication of a ground in the system. By operating the various switches, locate the grounded wire
and eliminate it.
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