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Bad regulator/rectifier?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by jmilliken, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. jmilliken

    jmilliken Well-Known Member

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    I think i may have found what's causing some intermittent running issues, particulary when i ride aabout 40+ miles in a day. I found that the plug with the 3 white wires going to my regulator/rectifier is melted slightly.

    I idled the bike for appx 5 minutes, and the plug was a bit warm to the touch. The service manual is a bit unclear about when to replace the regulator/rectifier.....
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    the other end of those go to the alternator, so all the electricity in your bike goes thru them. if that plug doesn't make a perfect connection, it starts to heat up, that makes a worse connection, next thing is the plug gets melted.
    replace the plug with 3 separate plugs or solder and shrink tube them and be done with it.
    most likely nothing is wrong with the reg/rect
     
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    SWEET!!!! I'll try that, and hope the problem disappears! Could that cause some of the problems leaving me at the side of the road?


    I hope nothing is wrong with it, i sold my spare one!
     
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