cfiidon
Well Known Member
I need to replace my starter relay. Does anyone have a recommendation for a robust relay!?
Some time ago I noticed that during a start, my starter relay seemed to stick ON. It cleared up and I had no reoccurrence. Nonetheless, I changed it out with a spare I had. Today during a hot start, it worked once, and then wouldn't re-engage. I towed my -8 back to the hangar and began to troubleshoot.
When I turned the master on, the starter was engaged. I pulled the starter circuit breaker and it stayed engaged, which told me it was "welded" on. I confirmed this with an ohmmeter.
Now I want to replace it, but I want a recommendation for a "better" relay than the $10 ACS version.
Oh... Upon replacement I will check the diode. I understand how that can cause problems. Might be my issue.
( update: diode checks out and is installed correctly)
Don
Some time ago I noticed that during a start, my starter relay seemed to stick ON. It cleared up and I had no reoccurrence. Nonetheless, I changed it out with a spare I had. Today during a hot start, it worked once, and then wouldn't re-engage. I towed my -8 back to the hangar and began to troubleshoot.
When I turned the master on, the starter was engaged. I pulled the starter circuit breaker and it stayed engaged, which told me it was "welded" on. I confirmed this with an ohmmeter.
Now I want to replace it, but I want a recommendation for a "better" relay than the $10 ACS version.
Oh... Upon replacement I will check the diode. I understand how that can cause problems. Might be my issue.
( update: diode checks out and is installed correctly)
Don
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