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<blockquote data-quote="Martyn Goodwin" data-source="post: 125430" data-attributes="member: 2433"><p>Brian,</p><p></p><p>Please recheck your ignition switch wiring. With any solid state voltage regulator it is ESSENTIAL that there is a switch between the active terminal of the battery and the active output from the voltage regulator. If you do NOT have this switch in place then the battery will slowly drain when the bike is not in use.</p><p></p><p>Also can you confirm what earthing you are using? Is it the Positive or Negative battery terminal connected to the bikes frame? Negative earth is when the negative battery terminal is connected to the frame.</p><p></p><p>To recap. For NEGATIVE earth there needs to be a switch between the battery positive terminal and the output from the regulator. For a POSITIVE earth the switch must be between the battery negative terminal and the output wire from the regulator.</p><p></p><p>Next ditch that battery draining automotive 60W headlight and replace it with either a LED or a 35/35W unit, both available from Paul Geoff. Actually, replace all of the globes with LED's - don't forget the rear light. Reason is to make as much 'power' as possible available to both run your power hungry ignition AND keep a charge in the battery. In your bikes past life as a dirt track racer I assume it was never run for any length of time.</p><p></p><p>FYI I have attached two wire diagrams - one is the official one for a bike fitted with an Alton and a Podtronic regulator. The other hand drawn is how I have wired up my Comet.</p><p></p><p>Why not draw up a diagram of how your bike wiring is set up then post it - it may help others help you.</p><p></p><p>Martyn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martyn Goodwin, post: 125430, member: 2433"] Brian, Please recheck your ignition switch wiring. With any solid state voltage regulator it is ESSENTIAL that there is a switch between the active terminal of the battery and the active output from the voltage regulator. If you do NOT have this switch in place then the battery will slowly drain when the bike is not in use. Also can you confirm what earthing you are using? Is it the Positive or Negative battery terminal connected to the bikes frame? Negative earth is when the negative battery terminal is connected to the frame. To recap. For NEGATIVE earth there needs to be a switch between the battery positive terminal and the output from the regulator. For a POSITIVE earth the switch must be between the battery negative terminal and the output wire from the regulator. Next ditch that battery draining automotive 60W headlight and replace it with either a LED or a 35/35W unit, both available from Paul Geoff. Actually, replace all of the globes with LED's - don't forget the rear light. Reason is to make as much 'power' as possible available to both run your power hungry ignition AND keep a charge in the battery. In your bikes past life as a dirt track racer I assume it was never run for any length of time. FYI I have attached two wire diagrams - one is the official one for a bike fitted with an Alton and a Podtronic regulator. The other hand drawn is how I have wired up my Comet. Why not draw up a diagram of how your bike wiring is set up then post it - it may help others help you. Martyn [/QUOTE]
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