Charging
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Charging
My 77 xlt has developed a charging problem. The gen lite doesn't come on. I put a new reg on and the problem is still there, I can take the cover off the reg and make it lite up by pushing the points closed. The whole problem started when the pos cable shorted against the frame, then I found the nut on the gen drive gear loose. Help. Thanks
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RE: Charging
You want your generator light TO COME ON?
If it comes on, that means the generator is not producing a charge.
Most of us want that light to never come on because if it does, we have generator problems.
I dunno, maybe I am missing something here......pg
If it comes on, that means the generator is not producing a charge.
Most of us want that light to never come on because if it does, we have generator problems.
I dunno, maybe I am missing something here......pg
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RE: Charging
The generator signal light has 2 wires connected in its circuit.
Lets start at the voltage regulator.
I am referring to a 1973-74 wiring diagram, but yours should be the same.
On the 'GEN' terminal of the regulator there should be 2 tan wires. One goes to the generator 'A' terminal and the other goes to your generator signal light. This wire to the light is tan until it comes to a connector, then it is black going a short distance to the light.
Out of the light is a white wire. This goes a short distance to the handlebar area and connects to an insulated terminal that will have 1 white wire and 4 orange wires there on that same terminal.
Make sure these wires are connected up as described.............pg
Lets start at the voltage regulator.
I am referring to a 1973-74 wiring diagram, but yours should be the same.
On the 'GEN' terminal of the regulator there should be 2 tan wires. One goes to the generator 'A' terminal and the other goes to your generator signal light. This wire to the light is tan until it comes to a connector, then it is black going a short distance to the light.
Out of the light is a white wire. This goes a short distance to the handlebar area and connects to an insulated terminal that will have 1 white wire and 4 orange wires there on that same terminal.
Make sure these wires are connected up as described.............pg