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Battery charging issues?

#1 PostAuthor: Lee McEvoy » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:40 pm

Gents, have some concerns with alternator and reg / rectifier as battery died whilst on ride out. Bumped started ok so could get home.
Want to test the charging system but have no figures to go on. Can anyone help with what should the reg / rectifier be putting back to the battery with engine running? And what should be the alternator be putting out on each wire to the reg / rectifier? Thanks
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:07 pm

Should be over 13v - ideally 13.5 to 14.5v feeding into battery :|
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#3 PostAuthor: steve bowdler » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:52 am

Check this out

https://www.electrosport.com/media/pdf/ ... iagram.pdf
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#4 PostAuthor: scott » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:53 pm

Lee, i'm in Portsmouth if you need to borrow any tools. I have the usual digital multimeters and DC current clamps if you need to borrow them. If you need a hand give me a shout and i could come over.

Multimeter on the battery terminals should see no more than 14.5v when the revs are high.....any higher and the reg/recitfier is non functional.
The current clamp is usefull for determining the exact current developed by each alternater winding.....can prove if a winding is open/short circuit.
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#5 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:28 pm

Use the link Steve has provide Lee it walks you through it :D and you will get to the bottom of it pretty quickly
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#6 PostAuthor: Gavin » Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:14 pm

My Z1300 had the same problem

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#7 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:39 pm

Three yellows out of alternator 50-60 volts ac between any two,check all combos...as said befote 14.6 volts dc across battery but my Gs only gives 13.5 and is fine....
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#8 PostAuthor: PJ » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:42 pm

PAULJAC47 wrote:Three yellows out of alternator 50-60 volts ac between any two,check all combos...as said befote 14.6 volts dc across battery but my Gs only gives 13.5 and is fine....


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#9 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:54 pm

This picking on me because i have a Gs has to stop Pj,this is getting pretty serious,if you dont behave i will revive the link about you being Peter Stringfellows body double :roll:
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#10 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:21 am

PAULJAC47 wrote:This picking on me because i have a Gs has to stop Pj,this is getting pretty serious,if you dont behave i will revive the link about you being Peter Stringfellows body double :roll:


Don't you start whinging about being victimized too :!: :!: :!: and that StringFellows photo is not appropriate :evil:
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#11 PostAuthor: Lee McEvoy » Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:26 pm

Now boys! Behave let's bring this back on track..
Thanks piggy, Steve and Scott for the links and info all very useful. I have a basic volt meter so can start with the easy bits :D.

See how I get on..
Thanks again for all the assist.

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#12 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:54 pm

last call before you start check the black earth wire on the reg/rec hasnt corroded off or has gone high resistance
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#13 PostAuthor: Lee McEvoy » Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:09 pm

Keith, thanks will check all the wires and connections around the reg/rectifier.

Things not helped when I realise how much of a Zbitsa I have got. Even has some H***A bits :evil: but I suppose when we get these projects :save

Should expect the unexpected :grr

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#14 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:12 pm

My 900A4 BROKE DOWN one day.

It was a dead battery.

Got it home.
Checked out the charging.
It turned out to be a loose multiplug going to the rectifier/regulator unit.

Cleaned it and snapped it together, hey presto and as if by magic it was all good again.
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#15 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm

PAULJAC47 wrote:This picking on me because i have a Gs has to stop Pj,this is getting pretty serious,if you dont behave i will revive the link about you being Peter Stringfellows body double :roll:


I'd like to see this link.
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