Bad Voltage Regulator/Rectifier?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:17 pm
Ok, when I hooked my battery to my spree, with the ignition on, the battery fuse instantly blew. I removed all the electrical components (CDI, starter, starter relay, turn signal relay, bystarter, etc) except the rear taillight and horn. A new fuse worked and the taillight came on. I then started hooking the electrical components up one by one, and everything worked, until I lastly put in the voltage regulator/rectifier and the new fuse blew again.
So there's probably something wrong there, I am trying to do the resistance check on the regulator per the manual. Do I hook up the ohmmeter leads to the regulator unit itself or to the 4 pin harness that connects to it? And can I use the green wire that connects to the battery as "engine ground"
I should also note that, months before, I accidentally wired a battery backwards to the spree and thats why I suspect the regulator unit is fried.
So there's probably something wrong there, I am trying to do the resistance check on the regulator per the manual. Do I hook up the ohmmeter leads to the regulator unit itself or to the 4 pin harness that connects to it? And can I use the green wire that connects to the battery as "engine ground"
I should also note that, months before, I accidentally wired a battery backwards to the spree and thats why I suspect the regulator unit is fried.