---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/13/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:51 AM - Re: troubleshooting secondary ignition (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:51:04 AM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: troubleshooting secondary ignition From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" So John to added a TP 45 to the secondary flywheel pickup? This is the first time I have heard of anyone doing this. Usually thay are driven from the Subaru pickup in the distributor. To add a second system one normally has two pickups in the same distributor. I can tell you that with the subaru pickup the engine has to be cranked pretty fast to make it fire....Is yours just not starting or not running at all? The second tip is to reverse the connections from pickup to the TP45...It will only work one way and there are a number of wiring diagrams floating around showing it wired up the wrong way. Thirdly...Do you have the stud on the TP45 to a solid ground?...This is NOT the "C" connection...but one of the bolt holes has a slightly wider metal flange...That has to be to a good ground or it won't work. To suimarise, B is +12v C goes to the -ve terminal of the coil (NOT grounded) Bolt hole is grounded G to +ve output of the pickup W to -ve output of pickup Try swapping the last two terminals....But remember it may not start easily with this, but it should keep the engine running of course. Hope this helps Frank -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 8:28 AM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: troubleshooting secondary ignition --> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland --> John, If you're speaking of the magnetic pickup at the flywheel, these can become intermittently-functional. On my first flight, the secondary ignition magnetic pickup quit and as I taxied back to the hangar, it became functional again. Mykal informed me that a few of the pickups were overheated during their soldering process and would do that. He exchanged the one I'd sent him and I've had no problems with it since. Not sure how to test one though. You might post this to the Aeroelectric List for the technical side of testing pickups. They really get into this sort of thing. Larry McFarland - 601HDS do not archive John Karnes wrote: >--> Stratus-List message posted by: "John Karnes" >--> > >Hi all, > >Having trouble getting my secondary ignition to work. I installed a >new TP >45 and verified the 12V power to the system. Is there any way to >verify that the magnetic pickup is operational? When initially >installed, the system was operational. I even sent it to Templeman and >he gave it a "clean bill of health". Any suggestions? > >John K. >Bremerton, WA >Zenith 601 HDS > > > > > > > > >