not a z but need advice

wayno · #1 PostAuthor: **wayno** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:12 pm

The battery on my xt500 is not charging, only getting 1,5v at the battery with engine running. I assume the reg and rect are ok as they are recently fitted within the last year so I think the lighting coil is at fault. If I put a meter on the yellow wire I get continuity to ground, same reading with the 4 wires in the plug. I need to know before trying to ' the flywheel off and sending it for rewinding. Useless with electrics so need help please

z1bman · #2 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:04 am

none of the coils should go to ground. make sure you have a live + a (switched live when ignition is on) from the regulator

wayno · #3 PostAuthor: **wayno** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:35 am

Switched live serms ok, took the stator plate off today and it ha been rewound before and badly at that.very poor splice behind the plate from the lighting coil. I have spoken to a guy in Devon who can rewind it for Â£30. Is there any club member offering this service?

wayno · #4 PostAuthor: **wayno** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:25 pm

Got the coil back and now got 8.2v st the battery, is that ok or too much for a 6v system?

#5 PostAuthor: **Taffus** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:52 am

sounds about right, 6v and 12v are nominal values eg 12v charging systems are usually 13.8v

wayno · #6 PostAuthor: **wayno** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:02 am

cheers mark, i'll get a new battery later now i know it wont blow up

not a z but need advice

not a z but need advice

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