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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: snapper on 15 September 2014, 06:43:54 pm

Title: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 15 September 2014, 06:43:54 pm: not to sure whats going on here but im eating batterys one a year every year , or at least thats what it feels like
meter test readings are
ingniton turn off batter read 12- 12.20 volts
start the engine and it still reads 12-12.20 volts
mate said about my headlights causing issues i have the phillps lights fitted

took the fuse out as mine are wired on dip perminantly 13.40-13.60 volts
could this be my regulator dying ? or some thing else

any addvice welcome
no Im not going to scrap it and buy a gen two ! :lol
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: shrekster on 15 September 2014, 07:35:14 pm: What wattage bulbs have you fitted? Why have you altered the wiring on dipped beam? If you pull the fuse to the lights and the voltage reading goes up that would suggest the bulbs are the problem.
Jim.
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 15 September 2014, 07:37:58 pm: hiya shrekster Ive only changed the bulbs off the shelf phillps i think there blue something same wattage i think but meant to be 20% brighter
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: shrekster on 15 September 2014, 07:41:38 pm: Try to get a voltage reading while holding the revs at 3000rpm or higher, let us know what sort of figures you are getting.
Jim.
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 15 September 2014, 07:48:04 pm: yep did that

the voltaged doesnt change more than 0.1 - 0.2 it just sits around 12-12.20 volts
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: shrekster on 15 September 2014, 08:01:05 pm: Take the fuse out for the lights and try again .
Jim.
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 15 September 2014, 08:08:39 pm: yep did that too
"took the fuse out as mine are wired on dip perminantly 13.40-13.60 volts"
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: shrekster on 15 September 2014, 10:12:34 pm: I'll check mine tomorrow and see what kind of numbers I get.
Jim.
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 15 September 2014, 11:12:39 pm: cheers jim I've ordered a new battery anyway ridden the bike round with the light fuse out and the battery is still dead its been on charge for four hours as well but even on fast charge it was only taking 1 amp on the charger dial
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: Falcon 269 on 16 September 2014, 05:03:17 am: Hi Mark :)

Have you checked/changed the white reg/rec connector under the tank? If your charging voltage is down, it's a prime suspect.

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

Mike
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 16 September 2014, 08:17:12 am: Thanks Mike

I got all the bits to do that when I had problems with my speedo , but after cleaning the contector the problems stop so never finished :rolleyes
Maybe its time I did finish it ! :lol
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: snapper on 16 September 2014, 08:15:42 pm: well I should have done one thing at a time
for now I cleaned the connectors under the tank as i cant find the connectors I got to replace the old one and fitted a new charged battery

reading are now
ignition off 12.40 - 12.60 volts same with ignition on , engine running no lights 13.40 t 13.60 volts and the same 13.40 to 13.60 volts with the light fuse back in and lights on !
so I am guessing those are ruffly right ?

cheers for the help
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: stevierst on 16 September 2014, 08:18:03 pm: Those latest figures sound a lot better.
Title: Re: electrical issues
Post by: fazerscotty on 16 September 2014, 09:02:50 pm: All the old GS Suzukis used to show 14.5v with the engine running and lights on. Anything above was regulator issues and anything below was rectifier related. I've always done my diagnostics based on those numbers. Do you have access to a manual with the info in it?