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GEN Light stays on
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GEN Light stays on
I have replaced the alternator
(Enduralast EDL4Li),
The starter (Enduralast 9 tooth)
and ignition (Wedgetail)
After completing install, the GEN light stays on and will not turn off.
I have the KATDASH LED kit in the instrument panel and that has tested in working order.
Has anyone experienced this issue, and also has a resolution?
Rubber Chicken mentioned disconnecting the head lamp relay and seeing if the panel then works correctly. I have not done so yet.
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Re: GEN Light stays on
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
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Re: GEN Light stays on
I did read somewhere that the diode board could be the culprit, but I cant find where I read that.
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Re: GEN Light stays on
What voltage do you get at the battery at rest? What do you get at the battery at 2000RPM?
Here is a quick test from Snowbum:
With the socket jumpered as described (NO connection to the BROWN wire), and monitoring the battery, or at least the bike's voltmeter (if it has one), start the engine and slowly raise the RPM. The GEN lamp should go out (if it does NOT, then stop, as you have other problems than just the regulator), and the voltage should begin to rise fast as rpm is raised, especially if the battery is near fully charged. Don't have the engine at high rpm very long, as the voltage might rise to over 15 volts, cooking the battery. This test BYPASSES the regulator (after all, it IS disconnected!), and the alternator should put out whatever maximum it can. If the alternator produces lots of electricity, and the reading comes up to at least 14 volts at the battery with the regulator bypassed (but will not come up to at least 13.6 with the regulator in place), then the regulator is likely faulty. NOTE that a stock fairing voltmeter may read about .3 volt, sometimes as much as .5 volt, lower than a voltmeter would if attached AT the battery.
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Re: GEN Light stays on
If it is built into the alternator and not a separate unit, disregard the previous post I just sent.
Trouble shooting the high capacity, Enduralast 4 system is out of my ball park, a call to Tom Cutter would be in order to find the steps needed.
If the system is the same basic configuration as the original system, then you can try Snowbum's tip.
I should have read the questions and information but I didn't. LOL, St.
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Re: GEN Light stays on
https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/v/vsp ... DL4web.pdf
The charge light in the system remains off when the voltage on either side of the light is about the same. That is the voltage from the charging system and that sensed at the battery. If either side doesn't have the proper voltage, current flows from one side to the other and thus the light shines.
What is the health of the battery?
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