Grounding

[Ouiji Veck]

OK..

Got my tank off for winter? maintainance and want to

get rid of the annoying intermitent charging light....

Is there a general concensus on which grounds, where, are

suspect?

[Ouiji Veck]

????

[Martin Barrett]

The only help I can offer is that when I had my charge light issues, came on stayed on, the search threw up carls advice re the pair of yellow wires front left under tank. I cleaned them up but found that the red/green - red connecters had corroded and burnt themselves out. I don't think this would produce an intermitant fault as the current would tend to burn out any week connection here.

 

sorry to be such a

[docc]

If I remember correctly, all the grounds go back throught he harness to the terminal stack on the battery. Adding a junction block is a sure way to keep all the terminals tight.

 

I've added separate grounds for the horns and lights as well as a separate grond strap from the motor to frame. Also, securing the bulb mounts inside the instruments is good medicine.

 

While the tank's off , clean, tighten, grease and secure all the connectors you find. The most forward connectors (clutch switch, regulator and alternator) benefit from application of a good heat-shrink tubing.

 

Check this on the instruments: link

 

And ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

 

Finally, Relay Thread

[Ouiji Veck]

Thaks Guys..

Martin...I followed that thread. Thats what got me started..mine are healthy.

 

Docc...thanks. I'll be adding some separate grounds and check the lamps and

chase the alt wires back...connector maintainence is done.