GPAS Starter Issue

[Schmleff]

So I pulled the plane out for the first time this year and tried to start it. I pushed the start button and heard a click, kind of like it sounds when you try to start something with a nearly dead battery. I charged the batteries and tried again, but this time, there was no click. I checked the fuse on the start relay and it was blown. Replaced it and tried again but the fuse popped again.

Anyone had issues like this?

 

[Pttim]

What size fuse?

 

[Schmleff]

2.5a

 

[soneraifred]

Sounds like a short in the start control circuit. Get your ohmmeter out and check the wiring and the solenoid itself.

 

[Pttim]

I have another starter if it comes to that

 

[Schmleff]

Turned out to be a non issue. I had a 5.8 amp fuse in there originally. Misread it as a 2 amp. Replaced it with an 8 amp fuse and it spins over fine. Hope to fly tomorrow 😎