Wiring confusion
Hello Derek
I think that something is getting lost in translation.
The alternator is not connected through the headlight switch. What they are saying, I hope, is that the charge should be connected to the same side of the ammeter as the headlight switch.
Any chance of posting the diagram here?
Hello Derek
I think that something is getting lost in translation.
The red is the chargeing wire. If you connect it to the same switch that you use as an ignition switch then the bike will continue to run on alternator power even though you have switched off. It is only neccessary to isolate the black, sensing, wire as the red one is isolated by diodes. If you really want to use a switch on the red wire then it will need to be a heavy duty one as all of the charge will go through it.red and black join together to a single wire (this is where an isolation switch to prevent battery drain should be fitted)
connecting via the headlamp switch to the negative side of the ampermeter.
The alternator is not connected through the headlight switch. What they are saying, I hope, is that the charge should be connected to the same side of the ammeter as the headlight switch.
True if you have a magAlton also state that the bike can be run without a battery if one or both of the black wires from the alternator are disconnected.
Any chance of posting the diagram here?