Re: Is my regulator no good ??
Posted by sgtslag on May 11, 2012; 1:09pm
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The Regulator is a combination of two circuits: a Rectifier, which converts AC (Alternating Current from the Alternator) to DC (Direct Current, which is what you get out of any battery); and a Regulator (this circuit keeps the voltage coming out of the Rectifier from getting too high, damaging everything electrical on the bike, including the Battery!). The Rectifier/Regulator is all one piece. It is connected to both the Alternator (yellow wires feeding AC into it), and the Battery (typically Red and Black wires, which supply DC to run the bike, as well as to charge the Battery -- while running, the electrical energy to operate the bike comes from the Alternator/Rectifier, with the Battery as a back up, only used when the engine is running too slow to supply the needed energy, or when the current draw exceeds the Alternator's output -- this leads to a dead Battery, as it is no longer being charged by the Alternator, and it is supplying current to operate the bike, even at highway speeds; too many accessories can kill a brand new, fully charged Battery...).
The Rectifier/Regulator, as I said, is connected to the Battery. Therefore, yes, it will register voltage, from the Battery. The current, however, will not flow through the Regulator, it is a one-way current flow only, to the Battery, not from it.
If you are re-wiring your bike, I would suggest following the OEM wiring diagram. If you deviate from that, there is nothing for anyone to go by to help you in troubleshooting issues that may arise. A custom wiring job would require a hands-on technician to troubleshoot it for you, by manually tracing out each, and every single circuit... They charge by the hour, remember.
Wiring harnesses may still be available. Again, if you deviate from the OEM wiring, the schematics in the manuals will be useless in servicing your bike. Proceed with caution. Cheers!
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The Regulator is a combination of two circuits: a Rectifier, which converts AC (Alternating Current from the Alternator) to DC (Direct Current, which is what you get out of any battery); and a Regulator (this circuit keeps the voltage coming out of the Rectifier from getting too high, damaging everything electrical on the bike, including the Battery!). The Rectifier/Regulator is all one piece. It is connected to both the Alternator (yellow wires feeding AC into it), and the Battery (typically Red and Black wires, which supply DC to run the bike, as well as to charge the Battery -- while running, the electrical energy to operate the bike comes from the Alternator/Rectifier, with the Battery as a back up, only used when the engine is running too slow to supply the needed energy, or when the current draw exceeds the Alternator's output -- this leads to a dead Battery, as it is no longer being charged by the Alternator, and it is supplying current to operate the bike, even at highway speeds; too many accessories can kill a brand new, fully charged Battery...).
The Rectifier/Regulator, as I said, is connected to the Battery. Therefore, yes, it will register voltage, from the Battery. The current, however, will not flow through the Regulator, it is a one-way current flow only, to the Battery, not from it.
If you are re-wiring your bike, I would suggest following the OEM wiring diagram. If you deviate from that, there is nothing for anyone to go by to help you in troubleshooting issues that may arise. A custom wiring job would require a hands-on technician to troubleshoot it for you, by manually tracing out each, and every single circuit... They charge by the hour, remember.
Wiring harnesses may still be available. Again, if you deviate from the OEM wiring, the schematics in the manuals will be useless in servicing your bike. Proceed with caution. Cheers!
1979 CB750K (sold, 2012, but not forgotten)
1983 Kawasaki 440 LTD Belt Drive (sold, 2011)
1993 Kawasaki Voyager XII
1983 Kawasaki 440 LTD Belt Drive (sold, 2011)
1993 Kawasaki Voyager XII
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