bsacks05
Well Known Member
I have been flying my -9 for 7 years and 800 hrs. The ignition is wired mostly per Vans simple schematic. I just installed a new PC680 battery, started the engine, the voltmeter rose above 16 and the alt breaker popped as it should. Shut down and restarted as always with the master and alt on, then hit the starter. Same thing happened twice more. Assuming I hooked up the new battery correctly, and I can't see anything amiss, why is this happening?
The old battery was barely able to turn the prop, but the new one turns it with authority, as it should.
The alternator is externally regulated. I ordered a new voltage regulator, circuit breaker, and master/alt field toggle switch. They should be here in a few days.
It is hard to believe that one of these components would give up at the same time I installed a new battery and I'm thinking its something I did wrong while installing the batt, I just can't imagine what that could be.
Any ideas?
The old battery was barely able to turn the prop, but the new one turns it with authority, as it should.
The alternator is externally regulated. I ordered a new voltage regulator, circuit breaker, and master/alt field toggle switch. They should be here in a few days.
It is hard to believe that one of these components would give up at the same time I installed a new battery and I'm thinking its something I did wrong while installing the batt, I just can't imagine what that could be.
Any ideas?