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Micky67keane wrote:.........On measuring the DC voltage it was 11.8v on low revs.
gp200ts1 wrote:[quote=
Yes but what does it read when you rev it? The voltage should go up with revs and top out about 14 volts with no lights and around 13 volts with them on. The max wattage for the headlamp should be 25 watts, tghe stator will be fighting a loosing battle if you have a 55/60 watt headlamp
Micky67keane wrote:Thanks for all the replies.
My multimeter has just packed up so cant read the voltage,new meter in post!
The lights(and horn) work great with battery connected but not at all if any of the battery leads are disconnected.
Im going to test the output from the regulator tomorrow with a bulb because surely the output should power up the lights(even dimly if voltage is low).
All earths are good,battery,regulator and engine all to same earth.
Messing with my head a bit....
Fast n Furious wrote:What battery capacity size have you got?
I used to have a 2.1Ah gell battery on my Jet which has a HID headlamp.
If the supply voltage to one of these bulbs drops below 9V it will simply switch off, which used to happen with annoying reularity when ticking over at various traffic lights. No problem at all on the open road. Even tootling around at 30mph was ok.
I later upped the battery capacity to 4.2Ah and this sorted the issue out.
Battery capacity size does matter. Bear in mind that the original wet cell batteries were around 7Ah.
Micky67keane wrote:Thanks both,I'm using a 7ah atm.I have a 35w halogen headlight with a bgm led rear/brake.
What fitment and any details about the hid conversion would be good too please.Are they much better?
Cheers
Micky67keane wrote:Nice 1 for that info Coaster,certainly 1 to look into.Does the ballast need to be hidden under horncasting?
Am quite competent round electrickery.
Cheers
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