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Offline skamagedon

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replace rectifier cheap
« on: May 05, 2011, 07:46:12 pm »
wind generator diodes work perfect in bikes for less than 20 bucks off ebay
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Re: replace diode trio cheap
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 08:32:10 am »
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Re: replace diode trio cheap
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2011, 07:48:53 am »
How long have you been running this?!
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Re: replace diode trio cheap
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2011, 10:20:24 am »
since 50 degrees outside in WI.....2 months. It works perfect, doesn't get too hot, works well with my 76' F150 regulator.
13.8 on my voltage readout @5000rpm
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Re: replace rectifier cheap
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 08:58:01 pm »
Nice ! One question, I can't tell by the picture, where is the Red wire hooked to?   Thanks,   ...cougar...
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Re: replace rectifier cheap
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2012, 09:36:39 am »
Could someone break down how to hook this up? Assume I'm an idiot. Thanks
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Re: replace rectifier cheap
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2012, 09:42:31 am »
yeah... assume he's an idiot   ;D
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Re: replace rectifier cheap
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2012, 09:58:00 am »
Ha.  I meant besides the obvious.  Namely, looking for the answer to the question above about the red wire.
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Re: replace rectifier cheap
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2012, 11:01:17 am »
This thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=12465.0

contains very much advice about cheaper alternatives for replacing the regulator and rectifier.
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Re: replace rectifier cheap
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 12:18:08 pm »
Thanks.  Did some more reading and looked at some wiring diagrams, and realized that was a dumber question than I thought it was. Oh well.
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