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Ignition Light
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 12:33 pm
by jojax64
light
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:04 pm
by Willie
Assuming that you have a dynamo I would suspect the brushes,
an easy job to replace them and cheap too! They are probably
sticking until a bit of heat builds up.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:26 pm
by jojax64
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:45 pm
by Cam
Haynes Manual details the brush replacement, but there aren't any pictures though I don't think.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:31 am
by bigginger
There's details and an exploded drawing of early and late types of dynamo.
dynamo
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:31 am
by Willie
JOJAX.....remove the dynamo(straightforward...3 bolts) and
you will see,on the 'dip stick' end that it is held on by two very
long screws. Remove these and the end plate will pull off complete
with the two brushes. If the face of the brushes where they run
on the commutator are blackened and pitted then that will be your
trouble. The only tricky bit is holding the new brushes up out
of the way against their spring pressure when you slide the end plate
back on. All done, another 50,000 miles minimum to go!!
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:28 am
by 57traveller
Just following on from Willie's post - if the commutator (the segmented copper bit that the brushes run on) is badly burnt or looks like a ploughed field, it will not be worthwhile renewing the brushes. A replacement dynamo could be the best option then.
I've also had instances in the past with intermittent ignition warning light illumunation when the brushes are not worn but have stuck in their holders by carbon dust. However, if it's dismantled then a set of new brushes is logical.