the head light runs a.c. off the stator. as this was a full d.c. conversion i had to figure something else out.ArmandTanzarian wrote:What was the issue with the light?guygrrr wrote:what year is yr P2? I've converted a couple and the trick has been getting the headlight sorted. On a '79 I ended up using a small relay to actuate the light when the key swith is on. Trailtech do a reg/rec with a built in relay that switches the circuit on when it sees voltage charging the battery, ie. when the bike is running. It's pretty trick.
Its not actually a P2, just a P2 engine in an old Vespa. As such there aren't any indicators etc. The engine must be fairly new since it was originally oil injection.
Do you modify the Stator in a similar way to a Lambretta one? i.e. just disconnect the earth and run it up to the Wassel Regulator. I'm in the middle of a complete rebuild and so I can do more or less what I like with the loom.
Cheers
and as Byron sez, yes.
also, it may be wise to think about a master switch or a key switch of some sort to isolate the battery when not in use.