Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Getting rid of the Bosch Regulator?

Author: Jason Telford

Date: Apr 23, 2005, 2:38 PM

Post ID: 1718749993



Tom,
There should be one wire (10-12g) run directly from the back of the
alternator to the battery. The alternator already has a regulator built
in. A second wire can be run from the alternator (different spade lug)
into the idiot lamp circuit. There should be NO wires from the
alternator to any part of the starting circuit.
A heavy gauge wire should run from the battery (+) to the starter, and
yet another wire should run from the battery to the starter relay
circuit.
jason

Tom Christian wrote:
 
I put Greg Fields alternator conversion on the Eldo, and
it appears to be charging the battery (14.5v), but after a
long ride the battery was in fact, quite dead (9v). Had
the battery tested - its fine. The other symptom is the
alt/formerly generator light is not lighting (no its not
the bulb, when I ground the wire to it with the switch on,
it lights).

I'm wondering if I could have a sketchy regulator. Greg's
instructions are quite clear on which wires to remove and
which to leave - the one supply positive to the regulator
directly from the battery, and the one supplying power to
starter relay from the regulator. Is there any reason I
can't just remove the regulator and supply power to the
starter relay directly from the battery?

-tom

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