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                     Total Messages Posted Sat 12/23/17: 2
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     1. 07:54 PM - Alternator will not put out current  (John Miller)
     2. 09:11 PM - Re: Alternator will not put out current  (Bob Turner)
 
 
 
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Time: 07:54:29 PM PST US
From: John Miller 
Subject: RV10-List: Alternator will not put out current

Fellow RV10 guys.

I am ready to fly the RV8 I have been building for the past 5 years, but 
I have an alternator issue maybe one of you can help with.

The alternator I have installed is an Ultima (with internal voltage 
regulator) from O=99Reilly=99s auto parts store.  My next 
door hangar mate has an RV7 with the same alternator setup.

When I did my first ground engine run on Thursday, all worked fine 
except the alternator would not put out voltage.

I double checked my connector plug wiring against my hangar mate's, and 
and made my connector wiring exactly the same as his is.  Then I 
confirmed that I had 12v (with alt field switch on) to each of the 2 
connectors in the plug, plugged it into the alternator, and ran engine 
again but no voltage increase with the alt field switch on.  

With the alt field switch, there is no voltage to the connector, but 
there is batt voltage showing at the alternator output wire with the 
batt switch on.

Friday, I pulled the alternator off and took it back to O=99Reilly
=99s.  It bench checked ok on their alternator tester.  I also 
confirmed on their tester that the 2 connectors had 12v to them - it 
did.  Then I had them order a new alternator anyway and it bench checked 
ok before I left the store..

Put the new alternator on this am.  Ops checked it this afternoon with 
an engine run and also ran a temp lead from the alternator output 
connector to a voltmeter.  The alternator output never went above the 
battery voltage of 12.7v with the alt field switch on.

Thinking it might be the connector plug that plugs into the back of the 
alternator, I changed out that plug for an older one I had with the 
original Denso alternator I had on my RV10.  I confirmed that I had 12v 
to the 2 connectors with alt field switch on and ran the engine again - 
no voltage increase again!

I am at wits end trying to get the alternator to put out voltage when 
the engine is runningany of you have suggestions?

Thanks - Grumpy
N184JM

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Time: 09:11:39 PM PST US
Subject: RV10-List: Re: Alternator will not put out current
From: "Bob Turner" 


My first suggestion is to get a real schematic for this alternator, not just try
to copy your neighbors plug.
There are many different Ultima models.
Do you have a good ground connection?

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Bob Turner
RV-10 QB


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