24h timer with trippers

Lukasz Cupa · Nov 6, 2013

hi guy,
i have an old oil filled heater with an analogue timer on it which is not working so i was thinking if there is a way of swapping the wires on it to bypass the trippers and make it not use the timer is it is equipped in a thermostat too so not really necessary for me to keep the timer
after taking of the cover and pulling out few bits and pieces this is what is stamped on the timer

im no electrician but as i understand when the timer gets to a tripper set on ''off'' this just opens the circuit and when it will get to tripper "on'' is closing the circuit
so is there a way for me to just change the connection of wires to go around the trippers ?
thanks

guest119 · Nov 6, 2013

Try the diy section buddy,

Boydy

Marvo · Nov 6, 2013

It's easy enough to bypass the timer but the big question is what is the purpose of the timer and what will be the consequences of bypassing it?

What function does the timer perform?

Des 56 · Nov 7, 2013

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Lukasz Cupa · Nov 7, 2013

@boydy cheers mate i was trying to post it in diy yesterday but something was wrong with my browser and for unknown reason i only could new thread button in general but thanks for moving my thread guys
@des 56 thanks but i do know where the timer is made always before asking a question im looking for tech data sheets to see if i can sort it out myself
dont want to bin something that in reality is working and dont want to spend money on a new timer

@marvo it just switches the heater on and off at specific times nothing else the heater is equipped in thermostatic control so after bypassing technically it should still work but i wont be able to switch it on and off "remotely" but it will still switch itself off after the room will reach pre set temperature normally we only use it in winter at night we dont really use the timer
it still does work with slight pressure applied at the corner of it and secured with a paper clip

but when the timer starts to spin clip popes out and the timer switches off the heater

Marvo · Nov 7, 2013

If you're sure it's not posing a safety issue you can easily bypass the timer by relocating the red wire from terminal 5 to terminal 2.

HandySparks · Nov 7, 2013

Marvo said:
If you're sure it's not posing a safety issue you can easily bypass the timer by relocating the red wire from terminal 5 to terminal 2.

I was thinking the same. The only proviso is that the push-on shorting link between terminals 2 and 3 is up to the job. Looks like it probably would be, given the typical rating of oil-filled heaters.

Lukasz Cupa · Nov 8, 2013

cheers guys we will see how it goes i probably will have a go at it today after work and i will let you know later if its working ok

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once again thanks for your help

Lukasz Cupa · Nov 17, 2013

Ok just to update im still alive had not much free time but finally i managed to sacrifice few minutes to take the heater apart again connected the cable from the terminal 5 to terminal 2 and nothing ....
im not sure maybe i have disturbed something else and lost connection in a different point but havnt checked yet so as next thing for me is to reconnect the wire and check if it will still work in old configuration
now talking about the shortlink
as i understand it just closes the circuit is that right ?
would it be ok for me to short the two red wires without the use of the link ?