FORMULASPEED Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 Im back up and running with a 364 longrod motor . I also installed a timing plate w/ it advanced 4 degrees. I rode it for 20 min and then the next day I fired it up and the lights came on really bright. They went out then came on even more brighter and then went out and stayed out. I checked my ground I checked wires by the pipes it all seems to be good to go. So why would the lights do this. The only thing different is the timing plate. I m gonna get new bulbs but I dont want them to fry out 2min after I put them in. Any help would be great. Quote
FORMULASPEED Posted February 27, 2004 Author Report Posted February 27, 2004 I thought the same thing. But I figured if that went bad wouldnt something else stop working or fry out? Or no? Quote
ledofthezep Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 could be the voltage regulator. Sounds like that to me, could be something with the stator a assume though since it did that after you advanced the timing. Makes me kinda weiry cause I'm getting ready to install an adjustable plate & advance mine +4 too. Quote
blue95shee Posted February 28, 2004 Report Posted February 28, 2004 I believe there are two different portions of the stator. The lighting coil and the ignition part. Maybe there was a problem with the lighting portion of the stator. Get a test light and check for power (or better yet a volt meter) before you put new bulbs in and smoke them too. If the voltage is excessive or none is present that'll help you figure out what happened. Quote
brugal Posted February 28, 2004 Report Posted February 28, 2004 Chances are it has something to do with the stator get a test like Blue95 said. Something strange must have happened when installing the timing plate... Quote
MRMOONEY Posted February 28, 2004 Report Posted February 28, 2004 yes its your voltage regulator had the same prob, i was messing with my lights when the got really bright and then blew, the wire came unhooked just long enough to burn out my lights, i have one if you need one. Quote
FORMULASPEED Posted February 28, 2004 Author Report Posted February 28, 2004 After close inspection during daylight hrs and removing the rear plastic, instead of using a flashlight at 10 oclock at night. The blue wire had come undone. Plugged it back in got some new lights and they work. Thanks for the help. Thanks for the offer MRMOONEY Quote
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