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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Raux on August 11, 2012, 08:46:37 AM

Title: ST Trouble shooting, Battery light
Post by: Raux on August 11, 2012, 08:46:37 AM
SOOOOO

Battery was good after all  [bang]

Regulator is.. good

Charging is mid 14 around 4000rpm
idle is mid 12

stator is good

checked battery ground... good

so what the frick.. why is my battery light on



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Title: Re: ST Trouble shooting, Battery light
Post by: ducpainter on August 11, 2012, 08:49:35 AM
Has the R/R been replaced?

Some of the early bikes don't like the charge light circuitry of the updated R/R's
Title: Re: ST Trouble shooting, Battery light
Post by: Raux on August 11, 2012, 08:52:27 AM
no it's a stock regulator

Title: Re: ST Trouble shooting, Battery light
Post by: ducpainter on August 11, 2012, 09:08:25 AM
Quote from: Raux on August 11, 2012, 08:52:27 AM
no it's a stock regulator


The charge light circuit is in the R/R.

Broken wire somewhere...or a short?
Title: Re: ST Trouble shooting, Battery light
Post by: Raux on August 11, 2012, 09:27:43 AM
ok so, even if it's charging right, the R/R may still be broke. got it.