What tests can be performed on a stator before removing the alternator?
The stator windings may be checked with a 110-volt test lamp or an ohmmeter. If the lamp lights, or if the meter reading is low when connected from any stator lead to the frame, the windings are grounded.
What should the ohms be on a V-Star 1100?
Be sure the stator connector is connected. Another test for the stator is an ohms reading. Set the meter to measure ohms x 1. Measure pins 1 to 2, 1 to 3, then 2 to 3. All values should be between 0.36 & 0.44 ohms. Note that these readings are done with the engine OFF. Title Microsoft Word – 1100ChargingSystem.doc Author Mike Schreter
What should the voltage be on a V Star battery?
This problem is usually a bad battery. But it can also be a bad ground connection, a bad Regulator assembly or even a bad stator. Test 1 (the battery) Remove the battery cover. Measure the voltage (DC) across the battery. It should read about 12.4 – 12.9 volts.
Are there any issues with the V Star charging system?
The V-Star 1100 Charging System The V-Star 1100 Charging System There is a lot of issues noted online about the V*1100 charging system. Mainly that the battery gets real hot, may appear to be bloated, and no longer works. This and the ‘dead battery’ issues appear a lot.
What makes up the alternator on a V-Star 1100?
The alternator is where it starts. It contains the stator. The stator is basically some wire wrapped around a core. When a magnet passes near the core, an AC voltage is generated. This voltage is fed to the rectifier/regulator. The rectifier/regulator can be either 1 integrated device, or 2 separate devices. On the V*1100 it is 1 integrated device.
This problem is usually a bad battery. But it can also be a bad ground connection, a bad Regulator assembly or even a bad stator. Test 1 (the battery) Remove the battery cover. Measure the voltage (DC) across the battery. It should read about 12.4 – 12.9 volts.
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.
The V-Star 1100 Charging System The V-Star 1100 Charging System There is a lot of issues noted online about the V*1100 charging system. Mainly that the battery gets real hot, may appear to be bloated, and no longer works. This and the ‘dead battery’ issues appear a lot.