Troubleshooting Guide for all Single Engine Externally Regulated Kits

AIRCRAFT BUS
Check and record voltage of Aircraft Bus
Check to be certain ground strap is D
L I G H T W E I G H T A LT E R N AT O R S properly connected at Alternator F2 No F 5 AMP FIELD/
1 AMP
Revised 7/20/2010 Yes Properly install ground strap ALTERNATOR ALTERNATOR
FUSE/CIRCUIT
Form PPTS-001 OUTPUT CIRCUIT C CIRCUIT BREAKER
Yes Check for Bus voltage at Alternator F1 BREAKER
BREAKER
B
RecordAircraft E
No ALTERNATOR
Bus Voltage: SWITCH R1224
Check for Bus voltage at Regulator FLD Yes REGULATOR
NOTE: A E
No Replace wire or connectors from N DUAL
ALTERNATOR S
Perform all tests with: Regulator FLD to Alternator F1 G
R
A L ONLY
F B A A O
E
N
1. ALTERNATOR SWITCH on Check for Bus voltage at Regulator ENABLE Yes N L L U M I U S
D D E X P N T E
2. Master Switch on
3. Engine off No
4. Magnetos turned off N/C
or grounded Check for Bus voltage at point A Yes N/C
Replace wire or connectors
With Alternator terminal F1 No from Regulator ENABLE
properly connected voltage from to point A B+ F1
Alternator F1 through point D OUTPUT
should be 1-1.5 volts lower than Check for Bus voltage at point B Yes F2
Aircraft Bus if the system is
operating correctly. No Replace ALTERNATOR SWITCH AUX WIRE (IF APPLICABLE) ALTERNATOR
AUX INOPERATIVE
With Alternator terminal F1 Check for Bus voltage at point C Yes ALTERNATOR LAMP
disconnected readings from
Alternator F1 Wire through point Replace wire or connectors
No from point B to point C
D should be Bus Voltage if Is the R1224 Regulator
properly wired.
Check for Bus voltage at point D Yes wired as the diagram shows No
For your specific installation Defective or tripped circuit Wire regulator as per
instructions visit: No breaker. Replace if defective Yes the wiring diagram
http://www.plane-power.com/
installation%20instructions.htm Defective wire or connection to Bus Is the ground wire of the
regulator properly connected No
Yes Check for Bus voltage at Alternator B+ OUTPUT to a good airframe ground
Correct ground
No Yes wire issue
Are the 2 voltage jumpers inside
Check for Bus voltage at point E Yes the regulator properly set (refer No
to R1224 installation instructions)
No Replace wire or connection Correct 2 voltage
Yes jumper locations
Check for Bus voltage at point F Yes
Is the adjustment pot
No Defective or tripped circuit set for proper voltage No
breaker. Replace if defective
Set the adjustment
Replace wire or connection to Bus Yes pot for proper voltage
Call or E-mail Plane-Power for further instructions Refer to R1224 Installation
Instructions and Aircraft
1-877-934-5700 or info@plane-power.com Maintenance Manual
for proper voltage