ACR&Artex ME406 Portable ELT - Manual (Page 45)

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JUN 25/13
ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406P (453-6611)
SUBTASK 25-62-31-810-002
B. ELT Troubleshooting Guidelines
(1) Table 7 provides ELT troubleshooting guidelines for installation and operational issues.
Table 7. ELT Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Remote switch LED always on
(steady)
Improper wiring Verify wiring
Short circuit
Check for frayed insulation
Verify LIGHT_ON wire. Check
continuity between pin 2 and pin
9 on remote switch harness
connector with ELT disconnected
from harness. If short to ground
is present, correct wiring short
and reinstall remote switch.
Remote switch faulty. Replace remote switch.
ELT faulty.
Disconnect remote switch from
harness. Check continuity
between pin 2 and pin 9 on
remote switch harness connector
with ELT connected to harness.
If short to ground is present with
ELT deactivated, return ELT to
an Artex authorized repair
facility.
ELT will not turn off
Battery too low to support 406
burst and causes circuit to reset
Remove battery pack to disable
ELT and replace battery pack
Turn off ELT using local switch - If ELT turns off:
Defective remote switch harness
reset circuit wiring
Check wiring continuity and
repair as necessary
Defective remote switch Replace remote switch
If ELT does not turn off using local switch:
ELT defective
Remove battery pack to disable
ELT and return ELT to factory for
servicing