what could fry a new regulator / rectifier

[mickthemirkin]

Morning All,

Recently fitted a new regulator / rectifier to my H2 as the old one wasn't charging the battery.

Now, after only a few rides, the new regulator / rectifier has blown and is not charging the battery again.

Anyone any ideas what might be causing this? What might blow a new regulator / rectifier?

I've checked the no load voltage coming from the alternator on the 3 yellow wires. All to book specs. Battery *seems* ok, checks with my testune seem to suggest it is ok and it holds the charge when I bench charge it so what could blow the regulator / rectifier?

Ok, showing my ignorance of matters electrical..... could a faulty horn or too powerful (but I think they are correct - will check this week) headlight bulb do it?

Cheers, all.

Mick.

[vince67]

Hi,
did you check the regulator according the procedure described in the technical manual?
clean the pins and the plug of the regulator, could be oxidized

regards,
Vince

[mickthemirkin]

Yes, checked as per the instructions. At work so don't have the results to hand to quote verbatum but it failed on several of the tests.

New regulator / rectifier, clean plugs, will check for oxidation of the contacts when I get back....