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Offline captaindonutbikes

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rectifier
« on: June 01, 2010, 10:37:28 PM »
Evening all.

just finishing off the wiring and flicked the switch for the first time. neutral/oil pressure straight up but the rectifier got very hot very quick. disconnected it immediately. is the rectifier snafu ? ???
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Offline Bryanj

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Re: rectifier
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2010, 06:57:37 AM »
If it(or battery) was wired up wrong, probably. you need to do some testing as per workshop manual
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Offline Yoshi823

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Re: rectifier
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 09:48:09 PM »
If you don't have a meter I can test it for you...I have a brand new spare for sale as well.
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Re: rectifier
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 09:42:48 AM »
got a meter, thanks for the offer tho.

just seeing if it was a common fault.
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Re: rectifier
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 05:31:23 AM »
Rectifier is the only thing on the bike that is polarity concious and can be harmed by incorrect wiring up consequently it is common but only when a mistake has been made
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