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09-20-2014, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: IA
Posts: 56
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Rectifier regulator location help
Has someone installed a regulator recently ?? Per page 46-22 Regulator needs to be installed inside ( F1202B) ( former location F1201B - FWF outside ). Regulator cable and WH-p761 Yellow cable is not long enough to reach inside. Any limitation of installing it at the FWF ( former location ) ???
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09-20-2014, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Elkton, Md.
Posts: 1,652
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I was told by Van's that the standard harness is long enough.
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09-20-2014, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hthaman
Has someone installed a regulator recently ?? Per page 46-22 Regulator needs to be installed inside ( F1202B) ( former location F1201B - FWF outside ). Regulator cable and WH-p761 Yellow cable is not long enough to reach inside. Any limitation of installing it at the FWF ( former location ) ???
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Sounds like you have the new plans - they are not even posted on the Van's website yet.
There were overheating issues with it I guess and that is why it was moved.
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09-21-2014, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Novato, CA
Posts: 151
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Regulator location
I have had to replace one. The local guru says it is in a bad spot because they are sensitive to heat. I am an early builder (#2) and would like to move it except for the harness. Is Vans saying that it should be under the shelf it is now on? It sounds like it is in the new plans. How can I find out about that?
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09-21-2014, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Falmouth, MA
Posts: 355
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Regulator location
I just installed mine in the new location under the panel base. Wires were long enough to accomplish it but adding the shielded alternator wire through the same grommet as the control cables was a bit difficult. The yellow P761 wire goes from behind the firewall down through an existing snap bushing in the panel base.
Check the hole dimensions on the drill template to ensure it actually matches the regulator mount holes.
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09-21-2014, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,820
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I live in Phoenix and have about 210 hrs and 30 months on my 12. This issue concerns me. How long of a life are people seeing before failure?
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09-22-2014, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Elkton, Md.
Posts: 1,652
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Mine lasted 250 hrs. Skunkworks was around the same amount when his bit the dust.
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Wag Aero Sport Trainer built,sold and wrecked
N588DF RV12 #336 built, sold and alive and well in New York
N73DF RV12 #244 built, sold and alive and well in Florida
N91 RV RV9 I wish I could say I built this one! Mark Santoleri hit the ball out of the park on this gem.
Currently restoring a 1978 Citabria GCBC
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09-22-2014, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,820
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Sounds like I should order a spare and relocate it to the cockpit or avionics bay.
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09-22-2014, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Riley TWP MI
Posts: 3,070
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Heat conductive grease applied to the regulator base will help to transfer heat from the regulator to the aircraft structure. The same grease can be used on spark plug threads.
Joe Gores
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09-23-2014, 06:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gloversville, NY
Posts: 1,587
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Joe, that sounds like a great idea. I wonder if there is any downside to doing that. Scott?
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