What causes voltage regulator to smoke?
If the voltage regulator smokes, this means a very large current draw exhists, and the relay is getting very hot. You are sending a very high amperage through this relay. As others have said, you have what is known as a “short” in the electrical system.
What kind of voltage regulator does a Harley Davidson use?
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Why is the regulator on my Harley stator not working?
The regulator protects the battery voltage and when the battery voltage climbs too high it shuts off current to ground and bleeds it off as heat. That is what the heat fins on the regulator box are for, to dissipate the heat. If the regulator did not monitor the voltage to your battery it would destroy it.
What should the charging voltage be on a Harley stator?
You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.
What is the voltage regulator on a Harley Davidson?
The Harley-Davidson voltage regulator is an electrical component that controls the amount of voltage going into the instrument gauges, speedometer, and gauge cluster. It’s required by the motorcycle electronic system to display the engine speed and other important vitals.
What are the problems with a bad voltage regulator?
1 Gases Coming Out of the Battery. As I mentioned earlier, a bad regulator cannot control the voltage, which overcharges the battery. 2 Misleading Voltmeter. If your Harley has a voltmeter on the dashboard, you will get unusual readings on it. 3 Burn-out Lamps. 4 Flickering Gauges. 5 Problem with Instrument Cluster.
What to do if your Harley loses voltage?
Testing the Voltage Regulator If you noticed your Harley losing voltage or suffering from voltage regulator symptoms, it’s possible to test the regulator for bleed. Voltage is only allowed to travel in one direction, from the stator to the battery, when the regulator is working properly.
The regulator protects the battery voltage and when the battery voltage climbs too high it shuts off current to ground and bleeds it off as heat. That is what the heat fins on the regulator box are for, to dissipate the heat. If the regulator did not monitor the voltage to your battery it would destroy it.