I wonder if maybe your alternator belt is loose.
— Fred Frederick G Street 13925 277th Ave NW Zimmerman MN 55398 f...@postaudio.net 612.839.6565 cell > On Feb 19, 2017, at 9:57 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The light flashes once per second on both battery banks and is consistently > charging at 14.4 volts. Should I expect it is a sensor wire, and how would I > find and fix that? > > Or, would it be the regulator? > > Kindest Regards, > > Bruce > 847.404.5092 > > Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. > >> On Feb 18, 2017, at 11:15 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I got both of your emails to the list. >> >> I believe that the light is a simple low voltage indicator. If the battery >> gets a shorted cell or a bad connection then the light will illuminate. If >> the alternator diodes get blown or the alternator stops generating enough >> charge to keep up with the loads then the battery will begin to discharge >> and when the voltage goes low enough then the light will also illuminate. >> >> Since the symptoms stop when you switch the battery selector then I would >> say that the possibility of the alternator being blown or low output is >> pretty well eliminated. The possibility of the sensing wires at or >> connected to the panel is also pretty well eliminated. I would take a >> voltage reading directly on the battery terminals. If it is normal-ish >> (11.5 to 12.7) then I would say the battery is fine. Now the remaining >> culprit is the wiring and connectors between the battery and the switch. >> Maybe even the contacts in the switch. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >>> On Feb 18, 2017 8:43 PM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I'm thinking something might have gone sideways with my last post. Our >>> Yanmar panel in the cockpit has a red light that flashes red when the >>> engine is running. The charge is about 14.5, and the batteries don't >>> appear to be overcharging. What does the flashing mean? There's not much >>> info in the manuals. Thanks! >>> >>> Kindest Regards, >>> >>> Bruce >>> 847.404.5092 >>> >>> Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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