battery not charging


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st0rmdev1l
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battery not charging

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where is the regulater/rectifier situated on 1991 GL1500 INTERSTATE :oops:


Peppyone1955
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The rectifier/ regulator is located in the Alternator next to the brush holder.
Bouvier1
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If this is not the problem then the fault could lay with the cruise control fuse. Sounds ridiculous but it does effect the charging of the battery. You will have to strip the cruise control, on the handlebar, but this is simply done with two or three screws.
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guitarlos
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Silly question, but did you check all the connections for corrosion?
st0rmdev1l
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all connections checked,none loose , none corroded, having trouble finding rectifier any idea where its hidden? But thanks for the input
st0rmdev1l
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Peppyone1955 wrote:The rectifier/ regulator is located in the Alternator next to the brush holder.
thanks for that, start taking more fairing off now, thanks too all for your input, stormdevil.,.,.
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Re: battery not charging

Post by WingAdmin »

Right, unlike the earlier bikes, the 1500 and 1800 have automotive-style alternators, with the regulator/rectifier built into it.


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