Skylane Alternator problems

MLenoch wrote:
Anyone have a problem with their Skylane alternator? The alternator indicator
needles keeps flickering and so do the lights. What was the remedy?
Thx in advance,
V. Lenoch

V.,

What year is your 182? My '69 had the same problem, as do most Cessna's
before about 1972 (?). The cause is the beacon flasher power supply.
These actually have outputs for *two* beacon bulbs, that would flash
alternately. However, Cessna only hooked up one bulb, so that the
electrical draw on the unit varies greatly as the one bulb turns on and
off. Starting about 1972, Cessna installed a "dummy load" resistor on
the second bulb output, to even out the current draw. I installed one
of these large ceramic resistors in my tailcone area, per later Cessna
drawings, and the problem went away.

Try turning off your beacon to see if it is the culprit. Hope this helps.

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane