1976 Goldwing G1000 alternator wiring fryed?

[Waldo1]

Hey all!

New member with a question for the collective: My Dad just purchased a 1976 Goldwing in good mechanical condition, but it has an interesting electrical puzzle. There are 3 yellow wires which come out of the alternator and attach to the bullet-connectors under the left side fairing/cover. Near the connectors, these 3 wires have all been cut within 2 inches of the original bullet connectors and replaced with commonly available spade-type automotive connectors. Sometime after they were replaced, then THESE replaced sections again got hot enough to melt. Is there any common problem that might cause this or does anyone have advice on what to troubleshoot first? We want to get this root-cause rectified before finishing the restoration and 'firing her up'.

Thanks in advance!

 

[dan filipi]

It's very common for those connections to overheat like that especially if the spade connectors weren't soldered.
It's common place to directly solder all 3 connections without any connectors.

By the way, welcome to the forums.

 

[mwbill37841]

welcome from tenn.

 

[roncar]

...directly solder all 3 connections without any connectors...

+1

 

[slabghost]

Agreed and welcome!

 

[backlander]

Welcome to CGW. Good luck on your project.

 

[AApple]

Absolutely, you need to cut out the spade connectors, and solder all three wires direct. It is "normal" to find the factory connectors melted there....lottsa amperage going thru bad connections, and the heat melts them. Go ahead and FIX it...you'll be glad ya did.

gwstat1

• AApple
• Apr 15, 2012

Wires as they were when I bought the bike...connectors were getting HOT.

Click on this and see how I did mine...
Welcome to the CGW Forums, too! :clapping:

 

[joedrum]

welcome to the three yellow wires of a oldwing and to classic

 

[dan filipi]

Got any pics of your BMW?
I've always liked BMW and the look of the cylinder hangin out there.

 

[toytender01]

Welcome Waldo1, by the way where the heck are you, I can't seem to find you. :smilie_happy:

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[Omega Man]

I remember one of the guys here figured out the aftermarket connectors cause resistance and melting, after the soldering no more smoke.

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