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jerrytex

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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject: Burnt wire at Ducati Regulator

I had originally posted this message on the Kitfox Forum and have since spoken to Bob on the phone and he suggested that I put this on the aero electrical forum as well. I believe that it was a bad connection done by the previous builder and have since replaced/repaired with a new connector and a proper crimp. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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I had a forced landing today due to smoke in the cockpit. Fortunately I was nearby the airport and landed safely after shutting down all the electrical. After removing the foam donuts that my butt cut out of the seat pads, I started troubleshooting. I found that one of the wires from the coils/alternator where it goes into the regulator was fried.

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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: Burnt wire at Ducati Regulator

At 03:33 PM 1/20/2012, you wrote:

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   Thanks for the follow-up Jerry and the pictures. It would be interesting

   to have the old cut-off terminal to examine. It MIGHT have been a failure

   of the fast-on terminal's grip on the tab but from your description of

   the crimps, failure at the wire-to-terminal connection seems more likely.

   In any case, peering at it under the microscope would still be an

   interesting exercise.



   As we discussed on the phone, if the new crimp tool you've purchased

   specifically covers "PIDG" terminals, then you're good to go with

   an inspection and perhaps some replacement of existing terminals.

   Bob . . .

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