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How to check a rectifier or diode....
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How to check a rectifier or diode.... was created by DEET
Some of the Yamaha rectifier checking info can be misleading. So here are the simplified DEET instructions....
This shows using the Yamaha multimeter using the 100 ohm resistance method. The most accurate method uses a digital voltmeter set to "diode" mode.
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Replied by jay.biery on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
Good info. Just so happens I was checking mine the other night and it appears to be open regardless of meter leads. I did some Ebay searching, and there are lots of 6v rectifiers out there new & used. The one my bike calls for is 315-81970-61-00. What do you recommend??
06 Jul 2015 13:01
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Replied by DEET on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
If the stock one is available, I would use it.
If you are an electronics guru, you can use whatever your expertise tells you.
If you are an electronics guru, you can use whatever your expertise tells you.
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Replied by s900t8v on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
mine shows infinite resistance / open circuit both directions too on the most sensitive ohms scale
thats what I was looking at
but then again I was looking at maybe going to 12v. the benefits - better lights, can run an electronic tacho, theoretically better spark...
to do so I would have to run a 12v battery which would power all the lights, horn blinkers etc off the charging coil because it has a higher capacity than the lighting coil and can do 12v at a slightly higher rpm and above if not restricted by the 6v rectifier. - at least this is my understanding from people who have done it before.. , dont think the lighting coil can pump out 12v to power 12v headlight/taillight, so that would require extensive rewiring of all the systems.
thats what I was looking at
but then again I was looking at maybe going to 12v. the benefits - better lights, can run an electronic tacho, theoretically better spark...
to do so I would have to run a 12v battery which would power all the lights, horn blinkers etc off the charging coil because it has a higher capacity than the lighting coil and can do 12v at a slightly higher rpm and above if not restricted by the 6v rectifier. - at least this is my understanding from people who have done it before.. , dont think the lighting coil can pump out 12v to power 12v headlight/taillight, so that would require extensive rewiring of all the systems.
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Replied by MarkT on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
Rectifier on early bikes is not a regulator... it's just a diode which is like a "one way" valve that only allows the "+" pulse of the AC power to get to the battery... in other words the rectifier converts AC to DC for the battery charging.
A stock or stock replacement "6 v" rectifier will not restrict the voltage if you go to 12 volts.
Some later models used a rectifier/regulator combo unit but the one in the ebay picture is just a rectifier.
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A stock or stock replacement "6 v" rectifier will not restrict the voltage if you go to 12 volts.
Some later models used a rectifier/regulator combo unit but the one in the ebay picture is just a rectifier.
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Bought 1974 dt360 last week ,bike runs well, the lights don't work and tryed to check the retifier with a ohm meter, didn't get any Reeding,. would that cause the lights not to work
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Replied by DEET on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
No..... assuming all the electrical system is stock.
If someone rewired it, then who knows....
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Since Photobucket is the worst group of crooks on the planet, I have reloaded the How-To photos to the forum storage.
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Replied by kenny on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
hi
i had a question have any off you put an regulator on your dt1 ?
i had some troubles with my rear light on my dt1 i replaced my rectifier and now my rear light works fine
but am i better i also put an regulator in my circuit ?
i burned out 2 front light bulbs before thats why i was woundering
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kenny
i had a question have any off you put an regulator on your dt1 ?
i had some troubles with my rear light on my dt1 i replaced my rectifier and now my rear light works fine
but am i better i also put an regulator in my circuit ?
i burned out 2 front light bulbs before thats why i was woundering
thanks
kenny
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Replied by RT325 on topic How to check a rectifier or diode....
I'v used them on various yamaha's over the years but a long time ago. Think i used to hook it with the blue tail light wire if yours is magneto tail light not dc powered [different markets have different systems]. Blue gets everywhere that matters right up to the headlight & instruments where they all hook together in the switch. If you have a good quality one i think you could join it with the yellow coming from the mag & that'll get everywhere except it's getting a hard time with lights off. Think the IT series Yamaha finned alloy one would [could] handle it ok. I'd better give a plug for Rex's Speed Shop but any of this type single wire from an IT250 [or any of the same] would work. www.rexs-speedshop.com/Yamaha-TY350-1985-86-Regulator
Just to edit my thoughts--the only reason via the blue wire could be a problem is 'if' the dip switch broke contact when changing from low to high beam rather than overlapping as it changes for a fraction of a second but not a very likely problem.
Just to edit my thoughts--the only reason via the blue wire could be a problem is 'if' the dip switch broke contact when changing from low to high beam rather than overlapping as it changes for a fraction of a second but not a very likely problem.
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