Light speed ignitions

[stevron]

Has anyone had experience with light speed ignitions, I have 2 faults, one is a 50 rpm drop and the other is a intermittent ignition shut down for 1/2 or 0.5 of a second after approx 1 hour of operation

 

 

[crashley]

Hi we need a bit more info ie when is the 50 rpm drop occurring and what are the symptoms of the ignition shut down ie once only or continually once every minute etc

 

new plane old plane did it start suddenly or gradually

 

 

[planedriver]

Could be one half of a dual ignition system breaking down intermittently due to a leaky capacitor.

 

Does it only occur if the temps creep up to a bit on the high side?

 

 

[Yenn]

In the GA world, they have a good reputation, but a shut down of any kind does not sound good. Investigate further. Bad connection or possibly cold jointcould be a problem.

 

 

[stevron]

The Lycoming is fitted with 2 light speed ignition with twin batteries.

 

At idle and through the rev range cold or hot the r/h ignition looses 50/ 70 rpm when running solo and the left turned off and it's just started doing this.

 

According Klaus's trouble shooting all specification and values are right , as tested by a electrician and myself. I have sent my findings to klaus and it should not be doing what it's going

 

Today during a test flight the left hand ignition drop out for 1 second and then returns to normal , this phenomenon repeats it's self ever shorting intervals , but no longer than 1 second, the right hand sounds like its retarted

 

 

[jakej]

Pm me, I've installed a few LSE systems & 'fixed' some as well.

 

Does it have a dual crank sensor or Hall effect ones , really important to know?

 

 

[stevron]

Pm me, I've installed a few LSE systems & 'fixed' some as well.Does it have a dual crank sensor or Hall effect ones , really important to know?

It has Mini relays ,that s what light speed call them