Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #57081
From: Wolfgang <Wolfgang@MiCom.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: b&c regulator update
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:35:34 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Great, you fixed the problem !
NOT great, you still don't know for sure what caused the problem.
 
A bad ground could have been causing the problem, but now you'll never know.
A bad or missing ground can cause excessive voltage drop giving the indications you had.
 
Wolfgang
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 7:29 PM
Subject: b&c regulator update

Dear subscribers,

 

Thanks for all the comments on my b&c regulator warning light issue (the warning light was always on and started to flash once the voltage dropped).

 

After checking the wiring the 5th time, sending the regulator to b&c for bench testing (checked out ok), experimenting with different light bulbs (including an original one), adding resistors between pin 3 + 5, trying a different battery, switching the wire back to the alternator from F1 to F2 the problem did not go away.

 

I ordered a new regulator from b&c (including light bulb) and replaced regulator and warning light – everything works ok now – obviously the bench test of my original regulator did not simulate the situation in my airplane correctly.

 

Anyway as a result of my trouble shooting process I have 2 new 12 V odyssey batteries left over now (box is still closed). If anyone is interested please let me know.

 

Thanks

 

Ralf

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