Topic: Field and Stator coil question

[NickC]

One of the main reasons I ask is I'm getting about a 1V drop through the harness to the regulator. So, my battery is reading 12.8V, starter solenoid is reading 12.8V, black regulator lead is reading 11.3. But referring to the diagram, there is no way I could hook the black wire to the solenoid and receive 12V, because it bypasses the ignition switch.....

[scottly]

I'm not worried about the drop; it's due to the load of everything in the system. "Jumping a reg" is a misnomer. If you want to set the output of the alternator to full, with NO regulation, you disconnect the white field wire from the reg, and jump it,(the wire, not the reg term) to the bat+.
 And remember, even under the best conditions, these systems are RPM dependant.
I add that jumping is ONLY for test purposes, and I wouldn't even bother, given your results of (IMO) the only valid resistance reg test.

[NickC]

Alright, I will try that first thing friday afternoon. Thanks for the assistance and patience.

[scottly]

I'm not worried about the drop; it's due to the load of everything in the system. "Jumping a reg" is a misnomer. If you want to set the output of the alternator to full, with NO regulation, you disconnect the white field wire from the reg, and jump it,(the wire, not the reg term) to the bat+.
 And remember, even under the best conditions, these systems are RPM dependant.
I add that jumping is ONLY for test purposes, and I wouldn't even bother, given your results of (IMO) the only valid resistance reg test.

bump

[NickC]

So I'm in the market for a new VR.....
But I will test jump it for #$%*s and giggles 

[scottly]

There ya go!!! And you will hopefully see what max output looks like.
Think of a battery like an air compressor tank; as it is fed air(amps), the pressure (volts)slowly rises. If you draw the air faster than the pump can produce it, the pressure will drop... Does that make sense?

[Spanner 1]

Just tested my bike which charges fine... voltage across battery with ign. 'on' ( headlight 'on' ) was 12.0v; voltage at black wire terminal on the VReg was 10.8v, so a drop of 1v on your bike means a fine battery and all normal........

[scottly]

Just tested my bike which charges fine... voltage across battery with ign. 'on' ( headlight 'on' ) was 12.0v; voltage at black wire terminal on the VReg was 10.8v, so a drop of 1v on your bike means a fine battery and all normal........

Thank you for confirming my suspicions.
Scott

[NickC]

Jumped my VR, and effectively got 14.5V at my battery.
Thanks fellas for all the assistance 

[scottly]

Yahoo!!!