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generator light on
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:44 pm
by Gavin
I was using a screwdiver near the voltage regulator and accidentally earthed a terminal causing a spark. Now the gnerator light stays on. Is this indicative of a broken voltage regulator.
There was nothing wrong previously with the charging system.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:37 pm
by j_c_hamilton
Yeah, I would think you've cooked the regulator.
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:23 am
by Gavin
So I replaced the regulator and the light still comes on.
I am not getting a charge at the battery so I tested the output of the generator with the wires disconnected - as the revs go up so do the volts - all the way to 90v and yet previous advice says the voltage should only go as high as 30v (12v).
Would anyone have the faintest idea??
Re:
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:01 pm
by 1303S_74
Bump.
Anyone knows the answer of this old question.
Measured a generator yesterday with the regulator disconnected and got way over 70 volts. Generator change? All I read about is 30-25V unloaded...
Original problem is no charge and flickering gen-light (increase strengh at high rpm)
Gavin wrote:So I replaced the regulator and the light still comes on.
I am not getting a charge at the battery so I tested the output of the generator with the wires disconnected - as the revs go up so do the volts - all the way to 90v and yet previous advice says the voltage should only go as high as 30v (12v).
Would anyone have the faintest idea??