Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Flippin' generator

Author: Paul Linn

Date: Sep 26, 2003, 9:33 AM

Post ID: 1714660975



It is possible that you have another bad regulator. Have heard from a
few people that it is possible to get a brand new bad regulator. With
the bike running, put your meter on the battery and rev the bike to see
if you get an increase in voltage. If no increase then try replace the
regulator again. Do you have a marelli or bosch system?

Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Elvira" at a halt in favor of "Daisy"
74 Eldo "Daisy" new project
Richard Arimoto wrote:
 
...or is it?

The gen light on my Ambo is staying on (the bike was recently put
together from pieces so there's no history of what works/doesn't work).

The battery drains after running for a while, lights are dim.

I put on a new voltage regulator, no change, or at least the light stays

on.

I take the generator off the bike, put it in a vise, jumper the DF and
D-, connect voltmeter (-) to the DF/D- and (+) to D+. Spin the pulley
using an electric drill & a socket. I get 16.5 V. Seems as though this

should be enough to charge the battery, but I don't know enough about
these systems to know.

Any ideas on what's causing the problem?

Frustration mounting,

Rich A

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