Don
Well Known Member
Wiring has been progressing smoothly and I'm nearly ready to install the avionics stack and start testing it, but? I've got one bug I can't solve.
I using the VP-X Pro and I have hooked up and tested all of my switches. Switches 1-10 and the flap switch show the correct on and off status on both the VP-X configurator and on my HX. The flap switch shows the proper up and down when the momentary switch is activated. I have hooked up all of the lights, the pitot heat, the EIS, both EFIS's and the AHRS to power and everything comes on when its switch is flipped to on, or shows 12 volts, if it isn't hooked up.
The flaps however are vexing me. When I turn the system on, it boots up to a 'Runaway Flap' error. When I reset it on the configurator, nothing happens when I activate the switch. All of the other switches send power to the device except the flap switch and it doesn't make sense to me.
I am using a DPDT switch wired as a SPDT switch. I've tried two different switches. I've tested both switches and they seem to work correctly and like I said above, the VP-X configurator and the HX screen both show UP and DOWN when the switch is pused up and down. The flap motor works when connected directly to power. I've double checked the power leads and they are in J12 pins 5 and 6. I've checked the wires from pins 5 and 6 for shorts and found none.
I''ve gone into the confugrator and the flaps are active, set-up as a momentary switch, and I can't see much else to do. I've read the manual and I can't find any suggestions.
I using the VP-X Pro and I have hooked up and tested all of my switches. Switches 1-10 and the flap switch show the correct on and off status on both the VP-X configurator and on my HX. The flap switch shows the proper up and down when the momentary switch is activated. I have hooked up all of the lights, the pitot heat, the EIS, both EFIS's and the AHRS to power and everything comes on when its switch is flipped to on, or shows 12 volts, if it isn't hooked up.
The flaps however are vexing me. When I turn the system on, it boots up to a 'Runaway Flap' error. When I reset it on the configurator, nothing happens when I activate the switch. All of the other switches send power to the device except the flap switch and it doesn't make sense to me.
I am using a DPDT switch wired as a SPDT switch. I've tried two different switches. I've tested both switches and they seem to work correctly and like I said above, the VP-X configurator and the HX screen both show UP and DOWN when the switch is pused up and down. The flap motor works when connected directly to power. I've double checked the power leads and they are in J12 pins 5 and 6. I've checked the wires from pins 5 and 6 for shorts and found none.
I''ve gone into the confugrator and the flaps are active, set-up as a momentary switch, and I can't see much else to do. I've read the manual and I can't find any suggestions.