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Albert Gardner
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Yuma, AZ
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 Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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I'm running the wires and finding the battery cable a puzzle. How have
others routed the cable once you reach the front spar? In the tunnel and
forward, through the firewall to the starter contactor? I'm not even sure
where to mount the starter contactor.
Albert Gardner
Yuma, AZ
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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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I ran mine down the left side of the plane, under the baggage floor in
the back then through the side wall under the door. The starter
contactor bolts to the firewall on the middle left side.
-Mike
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coop85(at)bellsouth.net
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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Albert,
The firewall is preset for a starter solenoid on the upper left side
(pilot side, facing forward). I ran the battery cable along the left side
of the fuselage over the top of the spar.
Marcus
4 TT, 36 to freedom!
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Deems Davis
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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Al, I'm in the midst of doing the same thing. I grounded my batteries
(dual batteries, dual alt) locally ((at) their mounting point. This was
discussed on Aero Electric connection and got Bob Nuckols blessing) and
ran a #2 welding cable forward on the left side (for starter)+ 2 10 AWG
for main batt bus & Aux batt bus. Ran #4 cable forward on the left side
for Main bus + 10 awg for Aux Bus.
Deems Davis # 406
Fuse/Finishing/Panel
http://deemsrv10.com/
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I'm running the wires and finding the battery cable a puzzle. How have
others routed the cable once you reach the front spar? In the tunnel and
forward, through the firewall to the starter contactor? I'm not even sure
where to mount the starter contactor.
Albert Gardner
Yuma, AZ
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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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Why not run the battery to buss wire from the hot side of the starter relay
to the primary buss.(less weight and wire) also hook the batteries in
parallel so that either or both may be used to start. The grounding wires
for the master switches need be only #20 to the hot side of the master
contactor for each battery. Remember to put the diodes on the relays to
protect the contactors.
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Albert Gardner
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Yuma, AZ
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:54 am Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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Unless one runs the battery cable in the tunnel, it looks like there is no
place to hide it between the front spar and the firewall. Does anyone have a
picture of what their method of attaching the cable in this area looks like?
Albert Gardner
Yuma, AZ
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Rick S.
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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Speaking of diodes for contactors, I know I read about protecting trim relays from the same, besides a solid state solution, I've already built the relay terminal boards, does anyone have a recommendation for diode rectifiers for trim relays? 1 amp, 50 v (can you oversize the amps?) is my guess and my plan unless anyone has different ideas. I know I could have purchased the trim relay decks from a vendor but these were fun to assemble and I saved $3.00. 
I've heard that you don't need them as well but that goes against all my info I have found to date
Rick S.
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bcondrey
Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:40 am Post subject: Battery Cable Routing |
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Albert,
Typical routing from the tailcone is under the baggage floor panels (and
along the right side baggage wall behind the panel) and then along the
side walls in the cabin area. The side walls have interior panels that
screw on all the way to the F-1024 bulkheads. The instrument panel is
actually aft of the F-1002 bulkheads so there's only a short span where
they are exposed. If you purchase the electrical kit from Van's they
provide you with a panel that screws onto the longeron in this area to
cover wiring.
For the tunnel area the wiring kit shows the wiring for the fuel flow
and pump running aft and then over to the side using routing similar to
the brake and fuel lines. Flap motor wiring runs aft to the flap torque
tube area and then to the side.
Alternatively, Flightline Interiors' kit provides finished side panels
all the way to the F-1002 bulkheads.
http://my.execpc.com/~erdmannb/rv10.html
This may be true of other providers as well, but wouldn't be difficult
to make.
I've attached a couple of manual pages for reference in case there's a
specific area in question.
Bob #40105
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