My job today..!!

[Silverdream]

Looks like i will be doing this today...

The old rectifier connector mod...

One nearly burnt out connector...

Some connectors...


Silverdream...

[eddie]

any idea what caused it to burn out ???

[pinkbikerfzs1]

oooooh thats not good, have you checked the main earths?, how much current is coming and going from the rectifier, about 45 to 50 volts from the alternator, and 13.5 to 14.8 should come out of rectifier, although if the current coming out of the rectifier is too high, then the battery or some bulbs would go pop. had a similar problem years ago on one of my cars, blew all the bulbs currently switched on, and the smell of boiling battery acid is rank!!

[Silverdream]

any idea what caused it to burn out ???

Hi... if you have not checked or looked at this connector yet then read here...

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/eskortsdefectiveconnectorreplacement.shtml

Worth checking... only takes 5 mins to lift the petrol tank and you don't want to be stranded on the side of the road in the great British weather... 

Anyway ... job only took less than an hour.. with a break for coffee and a tab...

I got the connectors off Ebay for £6.50... Anderson Pole connectors 30 amp rated.. here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190494771338?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Some more photos..

Soldered

Clips on..

Cable tied and done...

[pinkbikerfzs1]

I,m off out to check mine now, I've got both heated gloves and jacket plus sat-nav added to mine, You'd think Yamaha would own up to this potentially serious hazard, as it could cause a fire whilst riding, or a breakdown, which if it occurs on a busy road the consequences are extermely scary!!

[tomjimtom]

Just did this today, using the connectors linked, very easy (although I haven't tested it yet, my battery is dead. DEAD.)

my connector wasn't damaged at all, but I thought I might as well do it 

[Silverdream]

 
Nice one Tomjimtom...
 
At least you won't be stuck on the roadside when it does burn out...!!
 
 
Silverdream