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by boxofbits
Tue May 11, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: power to lights problem 12v
Replies: 4
Views: 1706

Re: power to lights problem 12v

so if mine showing 4- 5 volts on tick over and goes to about 8-12 with a gentel rev - if so wouldn’t that point to a dodgy stator? Not producing enough power? for the lights -- ?
by boxofbits
Tue May 11, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Varitronic, headlight works, horn & rear lights don't
Replies: 6
Views: 1890

Re: Varitronic, headlight works, horn & rear lights don't

see if horn wires are pluged into the horns back light is usally the earth at the rear -- i quick test is to get a bit of wire and stick it on the screw of the back light then earth it --
by boxofbits
Tue May 11, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: power to lights problem 12v
Replies: 4
Views: 1706

power to lights problem 12v

went for ride Sunday light horn worked spot on them got home nothing – No back light /brake or anything – engine still runs—so thought it may be the stator – seems to be power coming out of it but only read s 4-5 on electric tester on tick over –( wire which goes into regulator box which p...
by boxofbits
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: R1 shock convertion
Replies: 9
Views: 2189

Re: R1 shock convertion

have the halgon ones got the rubber mounts?
by boxofbits
Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: R1 shock convertion
Replies: 9
Views: 2189

R1 shock convertion

Hi Ive always used the Escort shock for years as there cheap and do the trick ive found-- but found when you two up and all the gear on the back it just not stiff enough and you get exhaust grounding problems if you come across a pot hole. Now whats these R1 convertions like --- spring seems easy en...
by boxofbits
Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: weird electrics
Replies: 7
Views: 1751

Re: weird electrics

i will go over it over on the weekend and report back thanks for your help
by boxofbits
Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: weird electrics
Replies: 7
Views: 1751

Re: weird electrics

yep the earth for the front light is earthed to the handlebar rod bracket
by boxofbits
Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: weird electrics
Replies: 7
Views: 1751

Re: weird electrics

yep sorry should have said

It seems it has a blue i tried adding it with the browns -- i get no lights at all or horn - but when i add that blue with the blacks i get at least the front lights horn etc
by boxofbits
Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: weird electrics
Replies: 7
Views: 1751

weird electrics

just finishing wiring a new lamby up 12 v convertion -AC front lights work fine horn fine back brake light fine -- but no back light -- the weird thing is if i take earth out from front light back light come on - tried a new igintion switch does the same -- any ideas -- the next thing i think is a n...