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Ignition light permanently on?

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:27 am
by dave1949
Dynamo tested and charging,spade connections seem good, light slightly dims on reving BUT stays on?

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:36 am
by aupickup
have you got the connections to the coil the right way round

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:41 am
by dave1949
Swapped coil connections over, light still on

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:06 pm
by mike.perry
I would suggest that the dynamo brushes are on the way out or that you have a faulty control box

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:54 pm
by StaffsMoggie
Is the dynamo polarised correctly?

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:29 pm
by PSL184
Check the battery voltage first when revving the engine - What is the reading? It should be around 14.0 volts to charge the battery. If you are getting less than this check the output directly from the dynamo. If the dynamo is putting out a significant charge (but it's not reaching the battery) then the problem will probably be with the regulator box. They can be adjusted but it is fiddly to do and might be quicker and easier to change it for a new one or known good secondhand one.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:58 pm
by bmcecosse
I second the vote for brushes - give it a thump with a hammer - sometimes jolts the brushes into contact and may keep you going until you get the new brushes.
Alternatively - I do have a spare dynamo - PM me if interested!