More electrical fun! Dimming lights? - SV650.org

25-03-10, 11:50 AM

Hi All

Need some quick suggestions - my lights dim ever so slightly when I give the bike throttle, and then brighten up again the minute its sat back down at idle!?!? The difference is noticeable when parked up against a wall if your looking for it, not noticeable when riding.. Even so - its meant to be the other way around!!

Only conclusion I could draw was:

Dodgey wiring
Wrong wattage bulbs
Conked alternator

Have replaced the reg/rec and this has fixed my charging issue, just gotta fix this and she will be like new

Ideas please

Thanks

yorkie_chris · 25-03-10, 11:53 AM

You sometimes get dimming as the regulator kicks in as the voltage rises.

Check the charging rate with a multimeter and if it is within limits don't worry about it.

25-03-10, 11:56 AM

Chris - that makes perfect sense. Gonna go out and get some brighter bulbs - I did a whole trip home on full beam last night and didnt get flashed once :S

25-03-10, 11:50 AM	#1
ShadFX Guest Posts: n/a	More electrical fun! Dimming lights? Hi All Need some quick suggestions - my lights dim ever so slightly when I give the bike throttle, and then brighten up again the minute its sat back down at idle!?!? The difference is noticeable when parked up against a wall if your looking for it, not noticeable when riding.. Even so - its meant to be the other way around!! Only conclusion I could draw was: Dodgey wiring Wrong wattage bulbs Conked alternator Have replaced the reg/rec and this has fixed my charging issue, just gotta fix this and she will be like new Ideas please Thanks

25-03-10, 11:53 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: More electrical fun! Helllp -.- You sometimes get dimming as the regulator kicks in as the voltage rises. Check the charging rate with a multimeter and if it is within limits don't worry about it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-03-10, 11:56 AM	#3
ShadFX Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More electrical fun! Helllp -.- Chris - that makes perfect sense. Gonna go out and get some brighter bulbs - I did a whole trip home on full beam last night and didnt get flashed once :S

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