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<blockquote data-quote="brian gains" data-source="post: 126900" data-attributes="member: 3153"><p>no idea why the machine was wired + earth. With a fresh battery and lights on there was indicated a low but + charge on the headlamp voltmeter, after about 20 mins riding I noticed there was no indicated charge so the lights were turned off. Within minutes the voltmeter indicated max charge on the voltmeter. There is nothing remarkable about the lighting system and I just keep returning to the two dual output coils, could they be placing an exceptionally high load?.</p><p> Enough of these Kubota alternators seem to be used for alternativw applications so in reasonable conditions they must be up to the job.</p><p>I acknowledge that LEDS would place less load on the system but at this time that would be a sticking plaster for an on going issue.</p><p>Next step I guess is to disconnect and introduce each bulb to see what the effect is.</p><p>There are no blown fuses or signs of melted wires, could the use of inappropriate heavy gauge wire in the loom cause an issue?. there certainly is a heck of a lot of wiring for such a basic system, but then with my ignorance of wiring I work to the KISS principle when I wire m/c's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brian gains, post: 126900, member: 3153"] no idea why the machine was wired + earth. With a fresh battery and lights on there was indicated a low but + charge on the headlamp voltmeter, after about 20 mins riding I noticed there was no indicated charge so the lights were turned off. Within minutes the voltmeter indicated max charge on the voltmeter. There is nothing remarkable about the lighting system and I just keep returning to the two dual output coils, could they be placing an exceptionally high load?. Enough of these Kubota alternators seem to be used for alternativw applications so in reasonable conditions they must be up to the job. I acknowledge that LEDS would place less load on the system but at this time that would be a sticking plaster for an on going issue. Next step I guess is to disconnect and introduce each bulb to see what the effect is. There are no blown fuses or signs of melted wires, could the use of inappropriate heavy gauge wire in the loom cause an issue?. there certainly is a heck of a lot of wiring for such a basic system, but then with my ignorance of wiring I work to the KISS principle when I wire m/c's. [/QUOTE]
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