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Offline RoyC

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Re: Ignition switch and charge light on LS
« Reply #90 on: 23.05. 2018 08:26 »


It's green at the moment.
The battery is fully charged so I don't think it will show any other colour until the battery has discharged a little.
Mine shows a discharge, (red) when turned on, (via the speedo bulb), amber when the engine is running, red when the headlamp is turned on, and moves to green when the revs rise. The thing mirrors what the ammeter is doing.

Just popped down the garage to have a look, it does change colour from green to orange when the headlight is turned on (LED only draws 25w from a 55Ah battery  http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffyWhyNotLEDs.htm  ), I haven't started it up yet to see what happens when running.
My bike is a 1958 A7SS
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Re: Ignition switch and charge light on LS
« Reply #91 on: 26.05. 2018 17:59 »
 *bright idea*

Can not resist,   *eek* *eek*  have invested € 2.36 for a voltmeter in addition to the ammeter and my load indicator LED.
Already at the kick  start, there is a significant increase in the voltage. Not so fine workmansship only fixed with 2 cable ties  *eek*

And even invested in a headlight LED that works really great. *smile*

Cheers Rudy
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