----- Original Message -----
From: "John Slade" <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:41 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Alternator - again


> Guys,
> I'm getting really frustrated with my (stock 3rd gen) alternator. I'm
seeing
> 13.2v on the buss when the engine is running, but the charge light is
still
> on (even with the diode).
>
> Answers to two questions might help me debug it:
>
> 1. What voltage should I see on the buss with the engine running?
>
> 2. The picture on the schematic seems backwards to the actual alternator,
> and there are no markings on the connector. Is there a way to test which
> terminal is the sensor (direct to battery) and which is the idiot light?
>
> Note: The alternator tested fine a few weeks back, but I guess I could
have
> fried the internal regulator since.
>
> John Slade (coming down to the wire)
>

John, my bus voltage when the engine is running is around 14.3 volts.  13.2
volts would seem a bit on the low side.  Afraid I am not familiar with the
3rd generators, so can't comment on the connector or markings.

Ed Anderson