Piper cherokee WARRIOR - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; Electrical System Components and Layout

CHEROKEE
WARRIOR
Fuel
Selector
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
The
Cherokee
Warrior
is
equipped
with
a simple
but highly
efficient
electrical
system that
can
be
easily
operated.
The
electrical
system includes
a l4
volt
60 ampere
alternator,
voltage
regulator,
overvoltage
relay, battery
contactor
and
a
standard l2
volt
25
ampere hour
or an
optional
l2
volt
35
ampere hour
battery. The battery
is mounted
in a
thermoplastic
box located
immediately
aft
of
the main
spar on the right side
of the fuselage
below
the rear
passengers
seat.
The voltage
regulator
and overvoltage
relay are
located on the forward
left
side of
the fuselage
behind
the instrument
panel.
Electrical
switches are located
on the right
center instrument
panel,
and the
circuit
breakers
are located on the lower
right instrument
panel.
A rheostat
switch
on the left
side of
the
switch
panel
cotrtrols
the
optional
navigation
lights
and the radio
lights.
A
similar
switch
on
the
right side
of the switch
panel
controls
and
dims the
optional
panel
lights.
The master
switch,
anti-collision light,
landing
light and fuel
pump
are
also
located
on
the
switch
panel
and are
controlled by rocker tvpe
switches.
WARNING
Strobe lights
should
not
be operating *
hen
l)r.ing
through o\ercast
and clouds since
reflected
light
can
producc-
spacial
distlricntation.
Do not operate
strobe
lights
in close prorinritr
to
grouncr
.
tjrrrrng
takeoll' and landing.
AIRPLANE
AND SYSTEMS
REVISIID:
APRIL
6. 1979 2-9