Electrical issues
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From: poway
Because wire can have voltage drop if there is additional loads on them? Ever hear of remote sense? Wonder why sensors have their own gronds?
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Put a meter on tender pigtail and cig lighter. Cig lighter was few tenths less, which would make a difference,
same test newer bike with cap over hole 11.69 and 11.79. I am not convinved it is just a matter of clean connection. Bike one the cig lighter disappeared 15 years ago.
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From: poway
It is a power point, by design it should supply 12 volts or it would not be a good power point. Maybe loads draw down a little but still enough power?
Put a meter on tender pigtail and cig lighter. Cig lighter was few tenths less, which would make a difference,
same test newer bike with cap over hole 11.69 and 11.79. I am not convinved it is just a matter of clean connection. Bike one the cig lighter disappeared 15 years ago.
Put a meter on tender pigtail and cig lighter. Cig lighter was few tenths less, which would make a difference,
same test newer bike with cap over hole 11.69 and 11.79. I am not convinved it is just a matter of clean connection. Bike one the cig lighter disappeared 15 years ago.
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From: backwoods
No sure. One bike was .1 difference. Is it simply a bad connection or dirty. This was more newer bike where power point was capped off. Older bike was .3-4, but had not had a cap on port for 15 years.
I get the point about voltage drop. I am just not sure this is a good case of that. But I am not sure.
I get the point about voltage drop. I am just not sure this is a good case of that. But I am not sure.
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From: poway
No sure. One bike was .1 difference. Is it simply a bad connection or dirty. This was more newer bike where power point was capped off. Older bike was .3-4, but had not had a cap on port for 15 years.
I get the point about voltage drop. I am just not sure this is a good case of that. But I am not sure.
I get the point about voltage drop. I am just not sure this is a good case of that. But I am not sure.