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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Niko on June 05, 2017, 11:40:08 PM
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Hi
My rectifier regulator went naff.....it fried my battery.
I'm just waiting for a replacement.
Messing with it I've just noticed that it's also blown my headlight....which is a right kick in the nuts.
Can they be repaired...?
Or where do you get a replacement from...?
Cheers
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DK spares, right on your doorstep.
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7inch car unit from a breakers
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As Bryan has indicated, they are common fit with car headlamps of that era.
Anything like Land Rover, Ford Escort Mk1 and original Mini will match that if you want to buy new with plenty of web suppliers out there.
If not worried about originality, the Mini line make some with a ring of led lights round the periphery which could be used for daytime illuminating with very low power consumption.
Range Rover classic (the original shape) will have an easy supply of Wipac quad optic H4 halogen, yrs 1990 to 1995 model supplied by somebody like John Craddock.
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http://www.minispares-online.co.uk/angel-eye-halogen-headlamps-for-classic-mini-d6019-pair/
Shows an led set up, cost is for a pair though.
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Great....many thanks.....did not know that car ones were compatible
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Hi
My rectifier regulator went naff.....it fried my battery.
I'm just waiting for a replacement.
Messing with it I've just noticed that it's also blown my headlight....which is a right kick in the nuts.
Can they be repaired...?
Or where do you get a replacement from...?
what rectifier are you getting?
the solid state ones work well
Cheers
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G
reat....many thanks.....did not know that car ones were compatible
Actually the Hella H4 reflector my bike came with, was also on VW Golfs.
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Great....many thanks.....did not know that car ones were compatible
Actually the Hella H4 reflector my bike came with, was also on VW Golfs.
Plenty to go at then
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I replaced my sealed unit with a mini 7 inch unit from fleabay luckily I found a guy selling just the one
Advantage is you then have a seperate reflector and bulb so I also upped to a 55/60 bulb which the alternator seems to be fine with
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You may have to change the mains fuse from 15A to 20A. Mine blew twice when I had the lights on, was braking and indicating.
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It would be safer to use a relay for the headlight power supply than to just stick a higher rated fuse in, otherwise there is a risk of cables overheating and melting insulation, and possibly causing a fire. Fuses are rated to protect the cables, if you increase the fuse rating problems can occur!
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Normally I would agree 100% but the cables are way thick enough for the extra current carrying capacity.
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Mine is powered thru a motogadget.....so it generally takes care of things like that.....unless the regulator goes bad.....like mine did
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