Alan,
This is normal. The Rotax alternator is a permanent magnet alternator, so there
is no way to turn it off. When you turn your alternator switch off, you just
disconnect the alternator/regulator output from the bus. Then the alternator is
still working normally, so the Alt warning light does not illuminate.
Note that it is not good practice to run the engine with the
alternator/regulator
disconnected from the bus, as this may damage the voltage regulator.
Remi
""""Master switch on, Alternator on, the red light comes ON,
I would expect this as its not charging,
Start engine it goes OUT, sound good to me.
Volt meter showing now 13 volts , all OK.
Now if i turn the Alternator OFF.
The little red light remains OFF ??? No power from the Alternator so it not
warning
me of Alternator failure .
The volt meter drops to 12 volts as expected.
So what is this little red light, Low Volts, or Alternator or Battery """"""
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