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   Message 1,866 of 2,177   
   Mark Hofmann to Bill McGarrity   
   Re: Harley tips.   
   08 Jan 15 14:13:49   
   
   BM> With the regulator unplugged, touch the trouble light to a ground and   
   BM> each of the pins in the regulator plug one at a time. The regualtor is   
   BM> bad if the light comes on for any of the pins. If no lights come on, then   
   BM> you can do a voltage output test. Replug the regualtor, start the motor   
   BM> in neutral and place the postive and negative leads on the respective   
   BM> battery posts. Rev to 3300 RPM. You should get a reading of 14.3-14.7   
   BM> volts. If not within this rage, then replace the regulator.   
   BM>    
   BM> Hope this helps in the future.   
      
   Thanks for the detailed steps on testing the stator / alternator.  Back when   
   this problem happened on my bike, I rode it directly to the shop.  I never   
   attempted the testing or replacement myself.     
      
   - Mark   
      
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