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I would say it is the regulator/rectifier and you need the new capacitor if
you don't have it
I have had this exact same problem and had to replace the
regulator/rectifier 3 times in 15 years....and Rotax admits it is a problem
and that is you need to have the capacitor in place.
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> 1. 12:05 PM - Voltage problem (sonja.englert@juno.com)
> 2. 12:44 PM - Re: Voltage problem (pulsar331@sbcglobal.net)
> 3. 04:19 PM - Oh No! (Dennis Adams)
> 4. 06:21 PM - Re: Voltage problem (Myron Truex)
> 5. 06:44 PM - Re: Voltage problem (Ron Koval)
> 6. 09:56 PM - Re: Voltage problem (Keith Palmer)
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> ________________________________ Message 1
> _____________________________________
>
>
> Time: 12:05:11 PM PST US
> From: "sonja.englert@juno.com" <sonja.englert@juno.com>
> Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
>
> Hello Group,
> I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
> recently
> in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage regulator
> did not
> seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the ground at 2500
> engine
> rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high as 19V. I have to
> keep
> the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After about 6-8 minutes, all
> of
> a sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in and the voltage goes back
> to normal
> below 14V and stays there.
> I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
> Engine Rotax
> 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I
> wonder
> if it has something to do with temperature.
> Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
>
> Sonja
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________
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> ________________________________ Message 2
> _____________________________________
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> Time: 12:44:09 PM PST US
> Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
> From: pulsar331@sbcglobal.net
>
>
> I would be replacing that voltage regulator.
>
>
> On Jun 16, 2012, at 1:49 PM, "sonja.englert@juno.com" <
> sonja.englert@juno.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello Group,
> > I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
> recently
> in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage regulator did
> not seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the ground at 2500
> engine
> rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high as 19V. I have to
> keep
> the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After about 6-8 minutes, all
> of
> a sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in and the voltage goes back
> to
> normal below 14V and stays there.
> > I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> > The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
> Engine
> Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> > The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm.
> I wonder
> if it has something to do with temperature.
> > Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
> >
> > Sonja
> >
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
> > The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
> > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fdc8f2ad26a7673eaest01duc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 3
> _____________________________________
>
>
> Time: 04:19:26 PM PST US
> From: Dennis Adams <ghf4986@gmail.com>
> Subject: Pulsar-List: Oh No!
>
>
> All,
>
> I had an 'oh no'! I flew the Pulsar to Las Vegas, New Mexico for a
> family reunion.
>
> I went out to the field today to find wind damage. The tail tie down
> rope was cut or broken, the left wing eye bolt in the wing was bent at
> 45 degrees and the right one was bent , but not as bad. Some of the
> gust locks had worked loose and the flaps were over extended bending
> the push rod against the wood on the back spar. The attach point on
> each flap is dented and the bent rod has dimpled the wing as the flap
> worked in the wind in the up flap position.
>
> I guess it could have been worse if the plane had flipped over.
>
> I pulled all the inspection plates and the only damage that I can find
> are the flaps, and the eye bolts. All the hinges are okay.
>
> I am planning to head home tomorrow and just not use the flaps. Sure
> hated to see it happen.
>
> Does anyone have or know where I can get a set of flaps for an XP.
>
> Dennis
>
> N375CM
> Sent from an IPad
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 4
> _____________________________________
>
>
> Time: 06:21:40 PM PST US
> From: "Myron Truex" <MyronTruex@comcast.net>
> Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
>
> Changing a battery will not by itself cause an issue. Bumping something
> that
> is not making a good contact will. Or the old battery was masking a problem
> by putting enough load on the stator output to hold it down. The first
> thing
> I would do is put a hand held voltmeter across the battery terminals with
> the engine running. If it shows the voltage high there the regulator is not
> doing its job. I haven't looked at the schematic in many years but remember
> we used a capacitor that was recommended. The capacitor might have provided
> some quicker filtering than the battery but never made much sense to an ET.
> If you see the voltage high with the hand held you can turn on your strobes
> and whatever else you have as a temporary remedy. I am making an assumption
> you do not have the actual alternator and are using the 17 amp stator
> charger system.
>
> Myron
> I miss my magic carpet ride. 30TX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> sonja.englert@juno.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 6:50 AM
> Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
> <sonja.englert@juno.com>
>
> Hello Group,
> I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
> recently in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage
> regulator did not seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the
> ground at 2500 engine rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high
> as 19V. I have to keep the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After
> about 6-8 minutes, all of a sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in
> and the voltage goes back to normal below 14V and stays there.
> I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
> Engine Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I
> wonder if it has something to do with temperature.
> Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
>
> Sonja
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fdc8f2ad26a7673eaest01duc
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 5
> _____________________________________
>
>
> Time: 06:44:42 PM PST US
> From: Ron Koval <ronko@att.net>
> Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
> Sonja,
>
> To be safe replace the voltage regulator. When the voltage regulator
> fails, it
>
> will typically be noticed as extreme over voltage like you were
> experiencing.
>
> The fact that it appeared to start working again, could be a sign of a
> possible
>
> bad connection.
>
> When the voltage regulator dies, the voltage decreases significantly with
> every
>
> major current draw. Watch the voltage when you switch on the landing
> light, then
>
> the nav lights ... if you see a volt or two drop, from the over voltage
> you are
>
> experiencing, with each added load, then the regulator is definitely not
> working. You can also see this in the ammeter. The ammeter will show a
> pretty
>
> constant charging and not ramp down once battery regains charge, but will
> drop
>
> down in steps as the landing and nave lights are switched on.
>
> I hope this is of help.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ron
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "sonja.englert@juno.com" <sonja.englert@juno.com>
> Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 2:05:46 PM
> Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
> <sonja.englert@juno.com>
>
> Hello Group,
> I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
> recently
>
> in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage regulator
> did not
>
> seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the ground at 2500
> engine
> rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high as 19V. I have to
> keep the
>
> rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After about 6-8 minutes, all of a
> sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in and the voltage goes back to
> normal below 14V and stays there.
> I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
> Engine
> Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I
> wonder
>
> if it has something to do with temperature.
>
> Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
>
> Sonja
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fdc8f2ad26a7673eaest01duc
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 6
> _____________________________________
>
>
> Time: 09:56:08 PM PST US
> From: "Keith Palmer" <kdpalmer@mweb.co.za>
> Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
>
> Could be a bad connection, I had an intermitant problem on my motocycle on
> rough roads, the tech established a bad connection under the surface he
> removed some filler material on the CDI resoldered it refilled the surface
> material - then no more problem. Could also relate to a voltage regulator
> cracked connection when moveing the battery around ????.
> Food for thought
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sonja.englert@juno.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:49 PM
> Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
>
>
> > <sonja.englert@juno.com>
> >
> > Hello Group,
> > I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
> > recently in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage
> > regulator did not seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the
> > ground at 2500 engine rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as
> > high as 19V. I have to keep the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V.
> > After about 6-8 minutes, all of a sudden the voltage regulator seems to
> > kick in and the voltage goes back to normal below 14V and stays there.
> > I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> > The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
> > Engine Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> > The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I
> > wonder if it has something to do with temperature.
> > Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
> >
> > Sonja
> >
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
> > The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
> > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fdc8f2ad26a7673eaest01duc
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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