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Steve Ives
Steve Ives
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Joined: December 27, 2023 9:11 pm
Last seen: August 22, 2026 3:09 pm
Topics: 46 / Replies: 337
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@scott-h I suppose i could send the alt to Ireland, grin =)It would give the drunken sailor something to do.... Apart from the bolts showing that the ...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Removed the accessory panel from the battery. When i start up voltage is 12.85, Voltage was 13.35 before starting. When i rev the engine nothing chang...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@ben-franklin Now that looks the business, which one is best for my outfit 1995 Goldwing GL1500SE and escort sidecar

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@thane-lewis Yeah i am not one for wiring but when you add my lack of experience, oh boy!

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Disconnected the panel but before that i realized that i had forgotten to plug the relay back into the group of wires; dash and lights etc seem to wor...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@calvin-watson That's the theory that a few will argue with i have both. wanted to try and confirm charging and the schumacher works just fine or seem...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

Interesting i am getting inconsistent charging. Using the small two pin charger cable. Normally Red goes to the red on the battery but the Red black g...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@ben-franklin From what i have read the regulator is part of the alternator so my next step is to put a meter on and find out before i start removin...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@ben-franklin Ok i 'think' i can remove the access panel i guess thee is only one way to find out. I will find out where the rectifier hides and have ...

2 years ago
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Ben sorry of course the red lea goes to the numbered relay and there are wires coming out of the back of that relay. With a waggle one of the leads po...

2 years ago
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@calvin-watson Morning Cal lets see what i can find =)

2 years ago
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@ben-franklin If you scroll back up you can see the pictures i took and one of them is the big red lead connected to the numbered relay in another ...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

@ned No point in that really. 1, i got to stay in a pretty good hotel for a night. 2, I made it home safely. 3, i really enjoyed the ride =) 4, Better...

2 years ago
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@aceinsav Now that is a good idea, if i can fit one i would know for sure what was kaput right? Any particular type?

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

before having enough for the day i started the wing at 12.85 stopped/cut out in about 5 min at 10.75. 3 clicks with each click the dash lights came on...

2 years ago
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