lights on generator?

73ironhead · Sep 21st, 2007, 11:08 PM

I just bought a 73 harley custom rigid chopper,the battery is not charging,what I am wondering,is that on the generator there is a red light and a green light,what are they for,when I first start the bike both lights light up,after its started just the red light is on,is that telling me that it is not charging?

glider · Sep 22nd, 2007, 07:47 AM

The red light is probably an indication of not charging. Put a volt meter on the battery and it will tell you for sure. Have you disconnected the generator at all, if sio it may have to be polarized again.

http://www.hdtalking.com/electrical_...generator.html

ironchoppermc · Sep 24th, 2007, 08:41 PM

hey glider I tried your jumper wire to the generator,before i did it just the red light was on all the time,after i did the wire thing now neither light is on,do you know if the green light is supposed to be on if its charging.i hope i didnt screw anything up.

ironchoppermc · Sep 24th, 2007, 08:44 PM

just a side note: when i first started this the green and red light would light up while starting,once started the green light would go out and the red light would stay on,then all of asudden the green light was not coming on at all but the red light would stay lit,now after the jumper wire trick,there are no lights at all

glider · Sep 24th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Don't know if the green is supposed to be on, not familiar with that system. If you have a multi meter, hook up to the battery and see if the charge rate gets higher as you raise the RPM's.

ironchoppermc · Sep 24th, 2007, 09:53 PM

ill have to get one tomorrow and check it out,thanks for all your help

ironchoppermc · Sep 24th, 2007, 10:07 PM

i guess the part with the lights on it is technacly the regular it fits on the end of the regulator,its one of those aftermarket ones from cc rider.

glider · Sep 24th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Look like this?

ironchoppermc · Sep 24th, 2007, 10:17 PM

yea thats the exact one

glider · Sep 24th, 2007, 10:32 PM

From the looks of the write up, I would say that maybe the green should be on as an indicator of charging. Just a guess here, never worked on one of these.

Here's the number of cas4 that sells these units. Possible they would know.

http://www.cas4.com/protected/MAILBOX-002.htm

Sep 21st, 2007, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
73ironhead Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead custom chopper Join Date: Sep 19th, 2007 Posts: 15 My Mood:	lights on generator? I just bought a 73 harley custom rigid chopper,the battery is not charging,what I am wondering,is that on the generator there is a red light and a green light,what are they for,when I first start the bike both lights light up,after its started just the red light is on,is that telling me that it is not charging?

Sep 22nd, 2007, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,624 My Mood:	Re: lights on generator? The red light is probably an indication of not charging. Put a volt meter on the battery and it will tell you for sure. Have you disconnected the generator at all, if sio it may have to be polarized again. http://www.hdtalking.com/electrical_...generator.html __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 24th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: lights on generator? hey glider I tried your jumper wire to the generator,before i did it just the red light was on all the time,after i did the wire thing now neither light is on,do you know if the green light is supposed to be on if its charging.i hope i didnt screw anything up.

Sep 24th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: lights on generator? just a side note: when i first started this the green and red light would light up while starting,once started the green light would go out and the red light would stay on,then all of asudden the green light was not coming on at all but the red light would stay lit,now after the jumper wire trick,there are no lights at all

Sep 24th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,624 My Mood:	Re: lights on generator? Don't know if the green is supposed to be on, not familiar with that system. If you have a multi meter, hook up to the battery and see if the charge rate gets higher as you raise the RPM's. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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Sep 24th, 2007, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: lights on generator? ill have to get one tomorrow and check it out,thanks for all your help

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ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: lights on generator? i guess the part with the lights on it is technacly the regular it fits on the end of the regulator,its one of those aftermarket ones from cc rider.

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glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,624 My Mood:	Re: lights on generator? Look like this? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me! Last edited by glider : Sep 24th, 2007 at 10:18 PM.

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ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: lights on generator? yea thats the exact one

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glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,624 My Mood:	Re: lights on generator? From the looks of the write up, I would say that maybe the green should be on as an indicator of charging. Just a guess here, never worked on one of these. Here's the number of cas4 that sells these units. Possible they would know. http://www.cas4.com/protected/MAILBOX-002.htm __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me! Last edited by glider : Sep 24th, 2007 at 10:37 PM.

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