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Post by madmax on May 8, 2008 17:46:29 GMT
Hi you all, the lights on my 50 Special have died. I have checked all the bulbs, the wiring and I have replaced the light regulator box. Still nothing!!! Everything was fine untill last friday and suddenly all went. Can anybody help please?  Cheers Max |
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Post by m1mental on May 8, 2008 18:10:00 GMT
If it is not the regulator must be a loose wire or earth problem
Check connections/earth using a multimeter if poss
hope this helps
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Post by madmax on May 8, 2008 18:21:06 GMT
Hi Terry, I have checked all the wires, everything seems ok. Could it be a loose wire in the stator plate? Cheers Max.  |
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Post by madmax on May 8, 2008 18:30:08 GMT
BTW Terry, thanks for the regulator. I owe you one mate.  |
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Post by tony on May 9, 2008 0:32:46 GMT
does horn work? brakelight? also put voltmeter on output from stator, then on output from regulator, check earth continuity as terry said.. otherwise flywheel off and look undeneath for broken wire.
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Post by madmax on May 9, 2008 13:53:46 GMT
Nothing works.  I am just off to buy a voltmeter so I can test the output.  I'll keep you posted. |
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Post by madmax on May 12, 2008 14:51:35 GMT
Right, a little update. I have checked the output from the stator with voltmeter and its ok.  I have changed back brake switch. Still no lights. I will check wiring with voltmeter next.  |
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Post by OliMonster on May 13, 2008 17:26:49 GMT
Y'know what? I've got a similar problem on the same scoot, only my troubles are a little worse. My lights died, as did my engine, so I asked my garage to do a bodge job, because I needed the scoot ASAP. Got it back, and bizarrely it was putting out 20v for the hi-beam light, and about 1/2 hr of engine time later, I lost the spark again, so I got a look in, turns out the last owner did a real cowboy job in his wiring, and even that was a disgrace to the cowboy name. Looks like a new loom, stator plate and set of points for me... |
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Post by madmax on May 13, 2008 17:40:01 GMT
Hi OliMonster, I have a 12 volts loom on mine and has been working fine for a year. As there is power coming out of the stator, I think a wire must be loose in the handlebars. I just can't be bothered to have a look at the moment as is nice and sunny and I don't need lights(don't tell the local bobby please ). The weekend is supposed to be wet so I will lock myself in the shed and have a good look. |
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Post by madmax on May 13, 2008 17:42:27 GMT
BTW, the original loom was a bad bodge job on mine too. |
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Post by tony on May 13, 2008 22:39:46 GMT
You have output from stator.. do you have output from the regulator?
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Post by madmax on May 17, 2008 19:07:33 GMT
Sorry Tony I missed that. Yes I have output from regulator. I had a quick look at wiring didn't spot any problems(it was a really quick look mind  ). After I fitted the loom last year, I coulden't get the lights working either so I got someone to look at them for the mot. They where fine untill a couple of weeks ago. The thing is to take the scoot to him I have to take a day off work as he doesn't work weekends. I will have another look tomorrow. |
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Post by madmax on May 26, 2008 12:10:29 GMT
Lights working now.  The problem was a loose wire in the handlebars. Thanks everyone for your help. |
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