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D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:10 am
by Train Driver
I have two stators who can convert them
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:47 am
by coaster
If you mean DC to AC i.e. they have already have the extra wire? then you don't need to convert them, just earth one of the yellows to the frame and fit an AC regulator......not sure why you would want to do that though

Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 4:26 pm
by mick1
The cost of sending it away and getting it done is probably more expensive than buying a DC wired stator (BGM can be bought for less than £80).
Alternatively have a look at some previous topics which explain how to do it yourself.........with a bit of common sense and the right tools you're probably looking at an hours work........then there's the new rectifier to fit and change your horn etc if you're going full DC.
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 5:48 pm
by eden
mick1 wrote: (BGM can be bought for less than £80).
That's a really bad idea imo!
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 5:52 pm
by mick1
eden wrote:mick1 wrote: (BGM can be bought for less than £80).
That's a really bad idea imo!
Any reason ?
been running one for over 2 years with no issues........
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:46 pm
by eden
Just seen loads fail over the last two years
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:48 pm
by Tractorman
eden wrote:Just seen loads fail over the last two years
What make do you recommend then, Eden?
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:05 pm
by eden
Indian rewired with vespa pickup and low tension coil, the one in my winter has been in one or another engine of mine for the last 15 years, and thats not 15 years sitting in the garage going nowhere.
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:52 pm
by Meds
Good components, Well built & maintained will last for years.
Unlucky
Good components, well maintained will last 5 minutes.
But I will put my money on edens comments.
Build it right with quality kit, if it fails then you are unlucky.
Re: D/C to A/C
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:12 am
by Donnie
If its ac to dc it's simple to do at home, in fact Im doing one today, it's only a matter of desoldering the earth tag on the stator and soldering a new wire on.