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sthomas904

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no lights what so ever
« on: September 24, 2009, 01:16:18 AM »
no lights, speed gauge works, but not the gas any thoughts?

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Re: no lights what so ever
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 01:57:03 AM »
Check the voltage regulator.  The speed gauge is mechanical, so it doesn't require power.

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Re: no lights what so ever
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 09:47:21 PM »
...when you say, "No Lights".. do you mean no headlight or tail light also?

..I ask because you referenced the console...

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Re: no lights what so ever
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 02:30:26 AM »
Also check the GREEN ground wire  (should be main mounted near the starter) You should see 0 volts. If you see 12v there is a break in the ground. Check before, and after the lite switch for 12 volts, If 0v then the regulator. If you still can't get it I will ohm out a good stator and give you the resistance values.
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Re: no lights what so ever
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 03:34:43 PM »
Also check the GREEN ground wire  (should be main mounted near the starter) You should see 0 volts. If you see 12v there is a break in the ground. Check before, and after the lite switch for 12 volts, If 0v then the regulator. If you still can't get it I will ohm out a good stator and give you the resistance values.

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Re: no lights what so ever
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 12:54:07 PM »
well the gas gauge works now.. but the headlights,brake,turn doesn't, i checked the voltage regulator and checked for voltage going to it, but i could find any voltage going to it, ill check the ground and i am going to borrow a multimeter from my neighbor and see if i get different results

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Re: no lights what so ever
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 04:25:43 PM »
the regulator has AC voltage so you will not see it w/ a test light or a dc volt meter. Try an ac range starting at 800vac, this is on the input side. the output will be 12-14vdc If the fuel gauge is working, still sounds like a bad ground. You should have 3 wires coming off the stator (2 solid color, and 1 w/ a stripe) check across the striped wire to either solid color. On a 10x scale you will see 5ohm on both. Across the solid you will see 0ohm (short) The striped wire will also show 5ohm to ground. I put this in only to further trouble shoot if the first tests pass! Cuold be a bad stator, but I still suspect the ground or the lite switch first.
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