Just wondering…
According to the wiring diagram, I see that the three wires running from the generator to the rectifier have a common source. Why are there three of them? Or is there something the diagram does not show?
http://www.honda600coupe.com/photos/gen ... tifier.gif
Thanks, Steve
rectifier wires
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Eric Geiger
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Re: [2cylinderhondas] rectifier wires
Ya seems like a different kind of plug would have been a much better design for this connection. I'm curious to hear input on what others have to say.
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On Dec 19, 2013, at 11:03 AM, "Steven Michelsen" wrote:
Just wondering&
According to the wiring diagram, I see that the three wires running from the generator to the rectifier have a common source. Why are there three of them? Or is there something the diagram does not show?
http://www.honda600coupe.com/photos/gen ... tifier.gif
Thanks,
Steve
Re: [2cylinderhondas] rectifier wires
Can a better connector be made? I guess you need to look at what is going on inside the charging system first.
The purpose of the rectifier is to convert alternating current input into a direct current output. It may look like the three wires are hooked to a common source but they are each running from one of the three coils of armature wiring to the three diode stacks in the rectifier. The rectifier also protects the charging system from large voltage spikes. The regulator varies the voltage into the three armature wiring coils to maintain appx 13 volts while also providing more or less amperage. Ya know: volts X amps = watts... clear as mud, right?
Bill B.
retired Master Auto tech
The purpose of the rectifier is to convert alternating current input into a direct current output. It may look like the three wires are hooked to a common source but they are each running from one of the three coils of armature wiring to the three diode stacks in the rectifier. The rectifier also protects the charging system from large voltage spikes. The regulator varies the voltage into the three armature wiring coils to maintain appx 13 volts while also providing more or less amperage. Ya know: volts X amps = watts... clear as mud, right?
Bill B.
retired Master Auto tech
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, Eric Geiger wrote:
> Ya seems like a different kind of plug would have been a much better design for this connection. I'm curious to hear input on what others have to say.
> ------------------------------------------Eric Geiger
> PRG-Nocturne
> XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Egeiger@...
> On Dec 19, 2013, at 11:03 AM, "Steven Michelsen" > wrote:
> Just wondering�
> According to the wiring diagram, I see that the three wires running from the generator to the rectifier have a common source. Why are there three of them? Or is there something the diagram does not show?
http://www.honda600coupe.com/photos/gen ... tifier.gif
> Thanks,
> Steve