Return-Path: Received: from mail.rdc1.sfba.home.com ([24.0.0.66]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 28 May 2000 00:53:55 -0400 Received: from bigfoot.com ([24.6.249.108]) by mail.rdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail v4.01.01.00 201-229-111) with ESMTP id <20000528045954.UJLR9942.mail.rdc1.sfba.home.com@bigfoot.com> for ; Sat, 27 May 2000 21:59:54 -0700 Message-ID: <3930A7B3.A6070568@bigfoot.com> Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 21:59:31 -0700 From: Bob To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: Tech help References: <20000528040058.AAA10114@ns1.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > During the latest flight in my Super ES I noticed the ammeter fluctuating > quite a bit. This was happening even though I was not adding or taking away > any electrical load. The voltmeter was not showing any abnormal activity. > When I did make some electrical changes (pitot heat, landing lights, other > stuff) the ammeter didn't seem to act appropriately. I have a VM1000 display > and have had problems with it at different times. I have not done any load > changing with the engine not running. I will be doing that soon to see how > the ammeter acts. I'm afraid I have to show my ignorance by asking if anyone > has any suggestions for this situation. The first thing I would check for is loose wires. Do a close inspection of the wires where they connect to the DPU, I use a bright light and a dental mirror. Check the transducer connections too, if you don't find anything at the DPU. Bob Belshe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>