Why is my stator grounded?
Stator shorted to ground is what normally happens to any stator. There are other failures to stators that do happen but they would end up shorting to ground in the end as well. When the stator shorts to ground your charging voltage drops below the normal charging spec.
How many volts should my stator put out?
For example a 32-amp stator should put out 18 volts AC (VAC) per each 1000-RPM. At 2000 it should be 36 VAC (18×2). At 3000 RPM it should be 54 VAC (18 X 3).
How do you test continuity to ground on a stator?
Next we will test the stator’s continuity to ground. This simply means we are checking for a connection between the stator windings and the chassis ground. Note that there should be NO connection whatsoever between the stator windings and ground. Again, with the bike turned off, test the resistance between each stator leg and a chassis ground.
What are the specs of a Honda VT1100C?
Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2Y, VT1100C2 AC, VT1100C3 / C3Y, VT1100T Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2 / C2 AC / C21, VT1100C3 / C31, VT1100T Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2 / C2 AC / C22, VT1100C3 / C3 AC / C32 Honda VT1100 Shadow: specs. Honda VT1100 Shadow: images, gallery. Honda VT1100 Shadow: video.
What should my resistance reading be on my stator?
Again, with the bike turned off, test the resistance between each stator leg and a chassis ground. You should see infinite resistance (no connection at all). If there is any resistance reading (0-100 ohms) then your stator is bad. My meter reads “OL”, meaning “over limit”, when there is no connection or infinite resistance between two points.
How can I tell if my stator connector is defective?
Ohms Test. You will need a multimeter set to Ohms for this test. Test every lead of the stator’s connector and note the readings. The reading of each combination should be the same (test leads 1-2, 2-3, and 3-1). If they are different, your stator is defective.
Next we will test the stator’s continuity to ground. This simply means we are checking for a connection between the stator windings and the chassis ground. Note that there should be NO connection whatsoever between the stator windings and ground. Again, with the bike turned off, test the resistance between each stator leg and a chassis ground.
Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2Y, VT1100C2 AC, VT1100C3 / C3Y, VT1100T Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2 / C2 AC / C21, VT1100C3 / C31, VT1100T Code: VT1100C / VT1100C AC, VT1100C2 / C2 AC / C22, VT1100C3 / C3 AC / C32 Honda VT1100 Shadow: specs. Honda VT1100 Shadow: images, gallery. Honda VT1100 Shadow: video.
Again, with the bike turned off, test the resistance between each stator leg and a chassis ground. You should see infinite resistance (no connection at all). If there is any resistance reading (0-100 ohms) then your stator is bad. My meter reads “OL”, meaning “over limit”, when there is no connection or infinite resistance between two points.
Ohms Test. You will need a multimeter set to Ohms for this test. Test every lead of the stator’s connector and note the readings. The reading of each combination should be the same (test leads 1-2, 2-3, and 3-1). If they are different, your stator is defective.