Hello,
I had to replace the rectifier/regulator on my 1986 GL1200 Interstate and also the connector for the three yellow wires coming from the stator. I soldered the wires instead of getting a new connector.
As I don't want to end up stranded again I wanted to check both Volts and Amperes coming from the charging system.
The battery voltage is 13.0 Volts and when the engine is running it goes up to ~14.3 Volts.
The shop manual has a procedure for checking the current: removal of the main fuse, connecting an (analog) volt meter:
I don't have an analog volt meter and tried the same using my digital multimeter and I was not able to start the bike. It looks like the current does not simply flow through the meter.
How can I measure the output current with my meter?
Thank you!
Armin
I had to replace the rectifier/regulator on my 1986 GL1200 Interstate and also the connector for the three yellow wires coming from the stator. I soldered the wires instead of getting a new connector.
As I don't want to end up stranded again I wanted to check both Volts and Amperes coming from the charging system.
The battery voltage is 13.0 Volts and when the engine is running it goes up to ~14.3 Volts.
The shop manual has a procedure for checking the current: removal of the main fuse, connecting an (analog) volt meter:
I don't have an analog volt meter and tried the same using my digital multimeter and I was not able to start the bike. It looks like the current does not simply flow through the meter.
How can I measure the output current with my meter?
Thank you!
Armin