Post by bjelly on Apr 1, 2019 17:55:31 GMT -5
Hi all, first post on the forum. I have a US model 1980 XT500 that came factory equipped with a unique, hand wound 6v stator. Long story short, I'm unable to rewind the stator to achieve a true 12v output.
Currently, I have the Rex's Speed Shop 12V conversion with baterry eliminator, running 12v bulbs all round. As I did not replace the stator, there is not enough juice at low rpm to power the headlight, tailight, front and rear signals etc.
Here's the kicker:
If I get a small, generic 12V baterry and put it in place (or perhaps in parallel?) to the capacitor (baterry eliminator) will I have enough electricity then to power all of the lights at low rpm?
My train of thought tells me that I really only need the baterry for short intervals of time-- when I'm using the turn signals. Therefore, at all other times (when the signals are off) the baterry will be recharging and not go dead
Am I wrong?
Look forward to any responses and thanks in advance for the help!
FYI
At idle, the headlight and brake light work fine, only when the turn-signals switch on is there not enough power
Currently, I have the Rex's Speed Shop 12V conversion with baterry eliminator, running 12v bulbs all round. As I did not replace the stator, there is not enough juice at low rpm to power the headlight, tailight, front and rear signals etc.
Here's the kicker:
If I get a small, generic 12V baterry and put it in place (or perhaps in parallel?) to the capacitor (baterry eliminator) will I have enough electricity then to power all of the lights at low rpm?
My train of thought tells me that I really only need the baterry for short intervals of time-- when I'm using the turn signals. Therefore, at all other times (when the signals are off) the baterry will be recharging and not go dead
Am I wrong?
Look forward to any responses and thanks in advance for the help!
FYI
At idle, the headlight and brake light work fine, only when the turn-signals switch on is there not enough power