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Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:08 pm
by fluff34567
Cheers all.. had a look on the mb site and should be clear.
Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:11 pm
by kejj
The only thing I noticed on the full DC as a down side is
1. The gel batteries need topping up since they loose power over time. If not then they will run empty and won't recharge
2. Even with the ignition off the battery is live and if you lock the front brake with a grip lock the brake light will be on. (if you have it connected to rear light)
3. You need to really isolate all terminals. The smallest contact short-circuits the bike
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Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:48 pm
by purple_pill67
Iirc if your battery ever fails, just earth one of the yellows from the wassel to go back to ac to get you going again
Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:09 am
by fluff34567
Oh that's good.. any idea which one?
Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:52 am
by Monty
fluff34567 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:09 am
Oh that's good.. any idea which one?
doesn't really matter but when I add the extra wire I use a black or blue wire (whatever I have that wont get mixed up with the white red or green) That's the one to earth. I think you are all overcomplicating this. I haven't used gel batteries but always use the small alarm wet acid Batteries. I use the ignition to isolate everything until I switch to lights. I did do a mates who used a Cam Lam LED fuel level sensor and if he parked up with low fuel it would drain so I fitted a relay that took its coil power from the lights, bit of a phaff but worked fine. Yes I killed one battery but I left the lights on when I locked it in the shed
the bike still ran had good lights but it would not hold a charge for more than a few minuets with the engine off. It still functioned as a smoother as a Capacitor does. I know some charges can recover these units but it cost more than a new battery
Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:59 pm
by rosscla
purple_pill67 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:48 pm
Iirc if your battery ever fails, just earth one of the yellows from the wassel to go back to ac to get you going again
You also need to have a regulator fitted rather than the rectifier and be able to connect that to the loom if you want to do a roadside switch like this.
Re: AC vs DC stators and electronic kits.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:42 pm
by coaster
rosscla wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:59 pm............
You also need to have a regulator fitted rather than the rectifier and be able to connect that to the loom if you want to do a roadside switch like this.
Good point, carry the old AC regulator in the tool box or better still, buy a cheap Wassel clone such as
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-12V ... 0005.m1851