Rick_A
Well Known Member
I learned a new way to drain a battery - wire you EI direct to the battery and leave the EI on overnight.
When I went to go for a flight this morning, I noticed that my EI toggle switch was in the ON position (I don't have a key switch, just toggle switches for the Mag and EI). Even though I have switch guards, I must have bumped it while working on the plane yesterday. My first thought was - Wow what a potential safety hazard and I'm sure glad I didn't mess with the prop much pulling the plane out of the hanger.
When I went to start the engine, my battery died after 1 slow revolution on the starter.
My Lightspeed ignition is wired direct to the battery through a CB. This is the recommended configuration because it allows the EI to continue to work even if there is a major electrical failure. So even though my Master was off, the EI was still on.
I think I'll be looking for some locking switches, like the Eaton/Honeywell switches that Stein sells while I'm at Osh next week.
When I went to go for a flight this morning, I noticed that my EI toggle switch was in the ON position (I don't have a key switch, just toggle switches for the Mag and EI). Even though I have switch guards, I must have bumped it while working on the plane yesterday. My first thought was - Wow what a potential safety hazard and I'm sure glad I didn't mess with the prop much pulling the plane out of the hanger.
When I went to start the engine, my battery died after 1 slow revolution on the starter.
My Lightspeed ignition is wired direct to the battery through a CB. This is the recommended configuration because it allows the EI to continue to work even if there is a major electrical failure. So even though my Master was off, the EI was still on.
I think I'll be looking for some locking switches, like the Eaton/Honeywell switches that Stein sells while I'm at Osh next week.