Sandy, I have tested the stator and there seems to be continuity between the two yellow wires and not between the wires and the stator frame. I can't seem to find out the correct resistance figure for between the two yellow wires, do you (or anyone else for that matter) have any idea what it should be?
Oh, and I did measure the output voltage before getting started, I can't remember the exact figure but it was well below what it should be, just under 12 volts I think. There is a dry cell battery fitted and I don't know if that affects the voltage shown in the test though?
Hoping to get back on the road before winter!
Cheers,
Allen
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Sandy Thompson <ridinsandy@...> wrote:
>
> Allen,
>
> I was waiting for someone who may have the exact numbers for you, but in a
> nutshell: Yes, there must be continuity between the yellow wires, but there
> is an actual spec for what the resistance should be. If it were zero, that
> would indicate a short and if it were infinate, then that would indicate an
> open in the stator coil. There should be infinite resistance between
> either wire and the frame of the stator. Actually, you can make these
> tests without removing the stator, and in addition you can measure the (AC)
> output voltage while the engine is running, which would have been a good
> idea before removing it :-)
>
> Good luck!
>
> Sandy Thompson
>
> > So I have now got the stator out and ready to check, I just need to know
> > how to check it. There are two yellow wires that come out of the stator,
> > and I know that there should be no continuity between either of the wires
> > and the ground/earth of the stator, but should there be continuity between
> > the two yellow wires?
> > Thanks,
> > Allen
>
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