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tomrv4(at)me.com
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 Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:49 am Post subject: Speaking of Wig Wags... |
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I installed one of B&C's wig wag units, and wired it per page 2 of Bob's diagram (separate switches for the landing and taxi lights, and an S700-2-3 wig wag switch)
I can not get the system to work properly.
The landing and taxi lights each come on with there respective switches (the bulbs are definitely working). When the wig wag switch is turned on, both lights go out, and a split second later only the taxi light comes on, and no wig wagging.
I have double checked the wiring and switch diagrams, and the continuity of all wires and feel that everything is hooked up correctly. I switched the two light wires on the wig wag unit and now the landing light only comes on.
I purchased and installed a new, identical wig wag unit from a local auto parts store (Tridon EL13 A-2) No change...
I am using two Trail Tech HID lights. 30watt 1850 lumens.
Any ideas?!
Thanks!
Tom
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nuckollsr
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Speaking of Wig Wags... |
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The flashers used in this system depend on fairly low voltage drop continuity thought one of the lamps . . . even when it's off. Hence, the system I published is tested only for use with incandescent lamps. Further, SOME HID system don't like to be flashed. Try hooking some ordinary 12v lamps in place of the HID fixtures. Tail light lamps work. See if the system functions then. Also, check with the folks you bought the HID system from to see if it's okay to flash it.
If flashing is okay, then you might get things to work better by paralleling one of the lamps with a 10 ohm, 25 watt resistor.
Bob . . .
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tomrv4(at)me.com
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:56 am Post subject: Speaking of Wig Wags... |
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Thanks for the reply Bob.
I e-mailed Trail Tech and they answered that their HID lights do not work with flashers.
Oh well, guess I have an extra switch on my panel to find a use for...
Anyone interested in a wig wag flasher unit? I'll give it away if you need one AND are on Matt's List of Contributors...
Tom
On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:54 AM, nuckollsr <bob.nuckolls(at)aeroelectric.com> wrote:
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The flashers used in this system depend on fairly low voltage drop continuity thought one of the lamps . . . even when it's off. Hence, the system I published is tested only for use with incandescent lamps. Further, SOME HID system don't like to be flashed. Try hooking some ordinary 12v lamps in place of the HID fixtures. Tail light lamps work. See if the system functions then. Also, check with the folks you bought the HID system from to see if it's okay to flash it.
If flashing is okay, then you might get things to work better by paralleling one of the lamps with a 10 ohm, 25 watt resistor.
Bob . . .
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=318749#318749
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jonlaury
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Speaking of Wig Wags... |
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Tom
I'd like to have the flasher unit if it's still available... and I'll "trade" for my 40 Littlefuse modular, ATO, fuse holders w/connectors that any other Matronics contributor would like to have.
See:
http://www.littelfuse.com/data/en/Data_Sheets/155_153PCMount.pdf
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