Erimo
Well Known Member
Recently I changed the PC680 battery after repeated starting problems. She was less than 2 years and 150 hours old. The starter only worked if the battery had just been fully charged. Otherwise I heard the starter solenoid click but no starter and propeller motion.
With the new battery, the engine started immediately for 1 month (3 hours flight every weekend) and then again yesterday the same failure as with the old battery, a day after a 90-minutes flight. After half an hour of charging, the starter operates again and the engine starts instantly.
I do not see how the battery alone can explain this failure.
Actually the engine starts if the battery is fully charged, but even a little discharged the starter should turn slower ?
Do you have any ideas ?
With the new battery, the engine started immediately for 1 month (3 hours flight every weekend) and then again yesterday the same failure as with the old battery, a day after a 90-minutes flight. After half an hour of charging, the starter operates again and the engine starts instantly.
I do not see how the battery alone can explain this failure.
Actually the engine starts if the battery is fully charged, but even a little discharged the starter should turn slower ?
Do you have any ideas ?