Kitfox Aircraft Stick and Rudder Stein Air Grove Aircraft TCW Technologies Dynon Avionics AeroLED MGL Avionics Leading Edge Airfoils Desser EarthX Batteries Garmin G3X Touch
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: EIS issue

  1. #1

    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Posts
    98

    Default EIS issue

    Ok here's a strange one. I have a Grand Rapids EIS-3 on my 582 powered IV. The other day the EIS would not come on when the Master inst. switch was thrown. After checking all the connections, grounds, ect and finding nothing I happened to push the PTT switch on the stick. Well what do you know the EIS comes on when the PTT is held. I'm really scratching my head on this one ? I know the EIS is hooked to the intercom system so that an audible warning will go off in your headset should you exceed the preset limits of various readings. What I can't figure out is exactly how and why pushing the PTT enables the EIS to power up ? Anyone ever had something like this happen with their EIS ?

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Location
    Western Australian
    Posts
    218

    Default Re: EIS issue

    I have no personal experience of this phenomena but it sounds to me like a grounding problem. I know you said you'd checked the wires but it might be worth clipping on a temporary ground wire to replace the one you've got, just to check the existing one has not got an internal break etc. The reason I say this is because, to me, it sounds like your intercom switch (that goes to ground when pressed) is being used as the ground return for your EIS, hence it only works when the button is pressed.

  3. #3
    Administrator DesertFox4's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    3,562

    Default Re: EIS issue

    That is my first impression too Paul. The EIS is getting it's ground through the push-to-talk circuit.


    DesertFox4
    Admin.
    7 Super Sport
    912 ULS Tri-gear


  4. #4
    Senior Member jmodguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Carmel, IN
    Posts
    744

    Default Re: EIS issue

    Definitely a grounding problem. With PTT turning the EIS on, you should probably double check everything...
    Jeff
    KF 5
    340KF

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Posts
    98

    Default Re: EIS issue

    Thanks for the input guys. Lost ground has to be the problem. Hopefully I haven't lost contact on a pin in the Molex. I'll report what I find when I can dig in and do some tests.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •