Charging, the light switch on and the dimmer switch neutral
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Jlovvorn,
Looks like the source of the smoke was due to a bad rectifier. I went to Radio Shack and picked up the full wave silicon based rectifier that has been suggested on the forum and installed it today. The charging rate is now 13.1vdc at 2500-3000rpm and at idle it's 12.65vdc. I can't be happier and it's no longer smoking.
I still have the Oregon Motorcycle Parts rectifier ordered and I plan to use that as it's rated at 42amps whereas the Radio Shack rectifier is rated at 25amps. I'm sure it will operate the same as the Shack rectifier.
Tinman
Looks like the source of the smoke was due to a bad rectifier. I went to Radio Shack and picked up the full wave silicon based rectifier that has been suggested on the forum and installed it today. The charging rate is now 13.1vdc at 2500-3000rpm and at idle it's 12.65vdc. I can't be happier and it's no longer smoking.
I still have the Oregon Motorcycle Parts rectifier ordered and I plan to use that as it's rated at 42amps whereas the Radio Shack rectifier is rated at 25amps. I'm sure it will operate the same as the Shack rectifier.
Tinman
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e3e, it was a nice surprise indeed as electrical matters is not one of my strong suits.
My future plans is to add turn signals and ride with the headlight on during daylight hours. I'm not sure how many amps that would draw, but I figure with the 42amp rectifier it would be able to handle almost anything I threw at it.
My future plans is to add turn signals and ride with the headlight on during daylight hours. I'm not sure how many amps that would draw, but I figure with the 42amp rectifier it would be able to handle almost anything I threw at it.