Search results

The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
  1. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    Duvie, The second regulator I used was indeed the SX460. I've now run the generator for about 20 hours without any issues, so looks like this is a permanent fix. Not sure about the need for a resistor anywhere unless they used that instead of the LED indicator lamp I installed on the unused...
  2. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    I finished up everything today and plan to take the boat on a overnight cruise this weekend where we'll anchor out and have a chance to run the generator for an extended time. If all is well, I'll post to the forum. In the meantime, today I added a small LED indicator lamp to the 120vac...
  3. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    Resolved - how to deal with bad AVR We (a customer of mine and myself) were able to dig out some of the potting material to check a few of the "usual suspects" on the board but didn't find anything that appeared to be defective on the original AVR. So, going down a different route - we...
  4. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    Lepke: Thanks, I will contact them to see if repair is possible. Twistedtree: Yes, they are potted, so not sure if that would mean repair can not be made. I will post the answer once I speak to those recommended above.
  5. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    Yes, I have already emailed them and asked about a universal replacement for the NL's AVR. I sure hope their $150 units will work and save me over $700.00
  6. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    Thanks for the fast reply.
  7. Z

    Northern Lights - Voltage Regulator (repair?)

    Has anyone found a source to repair Northern Lights automatic voltage regulators. At $800+ I'd sure like to know if my defective unit can be serviced instead. Alternatively, is the a decent source for discounted Northern Lights parts? I believe the part I require is: 22-68035 Thanks....
Back
Top Bottom