Ignition Woes...
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Any chance their might be something inducing voltage into the harness.
As in a plug wire tie wrapped to a part of wiring. I figure you know better 98 hotrod.
Saw that problem in a few Caddys back in the day
Best of Luck Sir
As in a plug wire tie wrapped to a part of wiring. I figure you know better 98 hotrod.
Saw that problem in a few Caddys back in the day
Best of Luck Sir
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No, no scope.. Also there is no regular repetition.. RPM's make no difference idle/cruise.. It still happens..
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I guess at this point anything's possible.. I know the wires aren't that new so maybe I'll go that route...
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Maybe pull all the fuses except the ones needed to run the bike and see if the issue still occurs. Use external solenoid button.
You are using a voltmeter with min/max measurements. Which one? Model #? Try a different one.. If the measurement wires are long, twist them together.
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And you've not said what brand the two regs were and whether the one off the shelf that you've tried was new
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So you haven't tried a 3rd regulator?
Maybe pull all the fuses except the ones needed to run the bike and see if the issue still occurs. Use external solenoid button.
You are using a voltmeter with min/max measurements. Which one? Model #? Try a different one.. If the measurement wires are long, twist them together.
Maybe pull all the fuses except the ones needed to run the bike and see if the issue still occurs. Use external solenoid button.
You are using a voltmeter with min/max measurements. Which one? Model #? Try a different one.. If the measurement wires are long, twist them together.
I will try eliminating circuits to see if it makes any difference..
Fluke 73.. as random as it is I did not see it on the Fluke..
I'll take a look at the plug wires.. At this point I Guess anything is possible.. I just might order a new regulator but not sure it'll fix it..
The worst part of all of this is I lost my job from Brookhaven National lab again.. This is the second time they terminated me.. The place is ruthless..
I was looking at properties in North Carolina for retirement.. I Guess that's not happening any time soon..
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Thanks John, I appreciate the offer.. Does it have voltage spike protection? Or is there a way to protect it?
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Then what did you see the overvoltage on?
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I saw it on the display of my dakota digital speedometer.. It has many functions and when I see the high voltage there is a battery icon that also flashes.. It's pretty quick so I'm surprised that I can see it on a digital gauge.. Don't have an analog anymore..
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