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!
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