Electronics International TC-1P - Manual (Page 17)

Troubleshooting Suggestions
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1. Instrument Check Out
If you suspect any channel is not receiving a signal remove the probe from the engine (leaving it connected
to the Extension Cable) and apply a temperature to it. Look for an increase in reading on the display for that
channel. Check the other channels for an increase in reading. You may have connected the probe to the
wrong Extension Cable. If the reading is decreasing, you may have reversed the connectors on the Extension
Cable leads (the yellow wire on the probe must connect to the yellow wire on the Extension Cable).
B. Start the engine and check each channel for a proper reading. On the ground EGT’s will read around
900’F and CHT’s will read around 200’F. If you suspect any channel is not receiving a signal properly, see
the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
Because high reliability is designed into Electronics International’s equipment, there is no reason to put up with
poor operation. We have few problems with our probes, cables and units and installation is simple. Usually
fixing a problem is just a matter of inspecting the installation at a few key points.
Strategy:
If you have more than one problem, FIX ONE PROBLEM AT A TIME. Trying to fix all of them at once
can be confusing and misleading. In many cases fixing one problem first will lead you to the solution for
fixing all of the problems. Therefore, take one problem on one channel and proceed with the following:
1. Instrument Check Out:
If there is an identical symptom on each channel, then the instrument may have a problem. But if even one
channel of the instrument is operating properly, the instrument probably does not have a problem. A good
method to test the instrument is to remove all the Extension Cables. Then look for a reading on all channels
to be near cabin temperature. The only inputs a unit requires to operate properly and measure cabin tempera-
ture is power (red lead) and ground (black lead). Check the power and ground leads for proper connection
(pull on the wire at each connector).
NOTE: Few problems turn out to be the instrument.