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Erich_Weaver(at)urscorp.c
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:46 pm Post subject: testing for inoperative wig wag?

My landing lights no longer wig-wag and I would like to trouble shoot.  My system is per one of the options described on the Aeroelectric Connection website (?), and uses a single three-position switch for the landing lights (off-wigwag-on), a bridge rectifier, and the flasher unit, all wired per instructions. Everything is fine for both the off and on positions, but nothing comes on or flashes at all in the wigwag position, and my ammeter indicates no current is flowing. I pulled the three-position switch and tested it with a multimeter - seems to function fine.  That would seem to leave either the flasher or the bridge rectifier as potential culprits.  Could just buy both and probably be done, but Im sure there must be a way to trouble shoot these to confirm which has the problem before I order them.  Suggestions?

 

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chris_hand(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject: testing for inoperative wig wag?

Erich - I have the Aeroelectric type setup using  B&C's SSF-1 flasher.  When I was researching and planning my wiring and  lighting setup I was told the flasher unit has a limited life and needs replaced  periodically so installed mine to allow for quick, easy replacement when it  eventually fails.  If power is getting to the flasher and the wig-wag is  not working, I'd replace that first.  

 I believe the B&C SSF-1 unit can be found in  local or on-line auto parts store as TRIDON EL13 A-2 flasher  (ALT/FLASHER/150W/Ch +12V).  Those are the part markings I put on my  electrical system drawings and if I remember correctly, I got those off the  flasher unit before I mounted it and confirmed via some on-line research at the  time.

  

 Chris

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ronburnett(at)charter.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: testing for inoperative wig wag?

Check to make sure you have a good ground connection.  It happened to me when I did some wire shortening, new connectors, and forgot I had the ground disconnected.



Ron Burnett

RV-6A Subaru powered, forever finishing



---- Erich_Weaver(at)urscorp.com wrote: 



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My landing lights no longer wig-wag and I would like to trouble shoot.  My

system is per one of the options described on the Aeroelectric Connection

website (?), and uses a single three-position switch for the landing lights

(off-wigwag-on), a bridge rectifier, and the flasher unit, all wired per

instructions. Everything is fine for both the off and on positions, but

nothing comes on or flashes at all in the wigwag position, and my ammeter

indicates no current is flowing. I pulled the three-position switch and

tested it with a multimeter - seems to function fine.  That would seem to

leave either the flasher or the bridge rectifier as potential culprits.

Could just buy both and probably be done, but Im sure there must be a way

to trouble shoot these to confirm which has the problem before I order

them.  Suggestions?



thanks



Erich

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