Faulty Flydat 912

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Faulty Flydat 912

Postby Big-D » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:29 pm

My Rotax Flydat for my 912 (Shows oil temp, cht, egt etc.) has stopped working entirely

It is connected directly to the ignition and usually comes on when I turn the ignition before starting

The LED display of the flydat first started fading like it has a flat battery for about 5 seconds before die-ing completely

We have confirmed that there is power on the flydat and the fuse has not blown

I did blow the fuse 3 weeks ago - But it is replaced :?

Anyone got any ideas?

Who can I take it to for repairs in Jhb/Pta?

Ta

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Re: Faulty Flydat 912

Postby Learjet » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:48 am

check your battery voltage / charging. The flydat needs quite a bit of eletrickery juice to fire up. a low battery voltage / not charging / low engine rpm / idle etc may not give enough power to get the flydat going - even if other instruments & lights gps etc are all working ok.
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Re: Faulty Flydat 912

Postby Big-D » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:17 pm

Learjet

You were right - Charged the battery and Flydat works again :?

Problem now seems to be battery not charging in flight - New can of worms but at least not the Flydat

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Re: Faulty Flydat 912

Postby Bacardi » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:15 pm

David my dear friend,
Go back to Aquilla.

btw, how is your dad? Tell him to visit Roquist sometime, I'm back in business.

Greets

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Re: Faulty Flydat 912

Postby Big-D » Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:13 am

Howzit Bac

Aquilla - vhpy - Lovely plane, Mainair suits me better personally, need 95horses to propel my big behind into the sky vhpy

Glad you back in Bussiness mate, where abouts is your shop - Same spot?

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