regulator/rectifier problem

[philhennem]

Got the XRV out the shed a few weeks ago. Got it started, all lights were super bright end most of the bulbs popped. Bought new reg/rect, fitted it and this one seems to be dead too. Bought another spare and this one seems dead also. My battery seems pretty shot. Could a duff battery being popping my new re/rect units?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Phil Hennem
Chamonix France

[GSPD750]

Your original volt/rectifier cooked your battery is my guess so it's trash. Install a new battery and you should be fine. Voltage should read 14.5 volts or so but no higher than 14.8 at the battery when at idle.

[philhennem]

That would make sense, 30 volts going across a 12v battery is nto going to do it any good at all. So now I have to buy battery and 2 reg/rects.... I tried my mates rect on my bike to see if it would work and I think I've popped that one too.

Thanks for your help.

[Lumiya]

The wire that goes from the reg/rect can be disconnected to test them out without fear of a dead battery blowing them. As the reg/rects are blowing it sounds like you have a short between that wire and earth which could be a faulty battery.

Kymmy

[Annette]

If you do need to get another rectifier get it from wemoto. They are exactly the same as the Honda one's and about half the price.