REFLECTOR: Charging failure

[sbjknox]

From: <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Charging failure


>I had a very similar experience several years ago (except no strange odor) 
>...[snip] The mechanic kept searching and finally determined that my alt 
>switch was bad.  I have a Cessna switch, the right side for main and the 
>left for alt.  The mechanic by-passed the switch so I could get home and 
>replace it.
>
> John

Same thing happened to me with the Cessna dual Rocker switch.  A tech at B&C 
led me to this... he said that over the years he has seen many such.  He 
suggested one way to confirm is to alternately switch on-off-on-off.. ect., 
(the Alternator side, not the Master sie) a bunch of times while engine 
running and if it is the switch going bad it will likely show intermittent 
on the ammeter (or voltmeter).  I removed mine, took it apart, cleaned the 
contacts, put it together and it has been fine of several years.  Also, when 
reinstalling, make sure that the connectors go on tight.

Sid Knox
Oklahoma

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