Charging Light
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:45 am
I would appreciate any comments or thoughts on this slightly perplexing problem.
I’ve got an Electrex RR451 regulator coupled to an Electrex ADP92T-01 alternator installed on a Guzzi Le Mans engine. This is installed in a Triking Type1 in accordance with the fitting instructions, in particular not relying on the chassis for the negative connection but running a wire back to the battery.
When I start the engine, the charging light goes out and the dashboard voltmeter shows approx. 14V. After a couple of minutes on the road the charging light comes back on although the voltage stays at 14V. Sometimes the charging light stays on or goes off and then comes back on again. All the time the voltage stays at 14V. I have LED warning lights on the dashboard so I wondered if there was a small leakage to ground on the charging light circuit so I substituted a 12v 3W bulb but the same thing happens. I’ve checked the alternator and all the relevant connections but the fact that the voltage stays at 14V all the time leads me to believe the fault is in the regulator..?
Conflicting information on the dashboard is a pain!
Thanks Dave
I’ve got an Electrex RR451 regulator coupled to an Electrex ADP92T-01 alternator installed on a Guzzi Le Mans engine. This is installed in a Triking Type1 in accordance with the fitting instructions, in particular not relying on the chassis for the negative connection but running a wire back to the battery.
When I start the engine, the charging light goes out and the dashboard voltmeter shows approx. 14V. After a couple of minutes on the road the charging light comes back on although the voltage stays at 14V. Sometimes the charging light stays on or goes off and then comes back on again. All the time the voltage stays at 14V. I have LED warning lights on the dashboard so I wondered if there was a small leakage to ground on the charging light circuit so I substituted a 12v 3W bulb but the same thing happens. I’ve checked the alternator and all the relevant connections but the fact that the voltage stays at 14V all the time leads me to believe the fault is in the regulator..?
Conflicting information on the dashboard is a pain!
Thanks Dave