FAINT SHOCK/WHEN TOUCHING MOTOR HOUSING

fishin4food

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Hi, what would be causing me to get a faint electrical shock when touching any part of metal on the motor when i am running it, I put new wires on it about a week ago and have had this prob since then. any ideals?<br />Thanks :confused:
 

rwise

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Re: FAINT SHOCK/WHEN TOUCHING MOTOR HOUSING

fishin4food<br />sounds like a bad ground, something not tight!<br />Richard
 

fishin4food

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Re: FAINT SHOCK/WHEN TOUCHING MOTOR HOUSING

any suggestions on where to start looking.<br />Thanx
 

Backlash

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Re: FAINT SHOCK/WHEN TOUCHING MOTOR HOUSING

Hey Fishin, Best place to start looking is where you put the new wires on. That seems to be where the problem began. ;) <br />Backlash
 
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Re: FAINT SHOCK/WHEN TOUCHING MOTOR HOUSING

If you can run with little light (dark out) and spray mist of water on wires and such you should see some arching. Hope this helps.
 
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