Installed LED, now bike won't charge.

[eVMAX]

I installed an LED light bar on the max yesterday, now the bike won't hold a charge. I am getting roughly 12.00 volts at idle. Bench tested the stator and it checks out. Could the new light have fried the regulator? Anyone else have charging issues after installing auxiliary lights? Battery, stator, and regulator are all brand new. Before I replace the regulator I wanted to see if anyone else has run into this issue. Bike was charging over 13 volts prior to light installation. I also have the crimp bypassed and solid clean grounds. Thank you for the help!

 

[Miles Long]

I installed an LED light bar on the max yesterday, now the bike won't hold a charge. I am getting roughly 12.00 volts at idle. Bench tested the stator and it checks out. Could the new light have fried the regulator? Anyone else have charging issues after installing auxiliary lights? Battery, stator, and regulator are all brand new. Before I replace the regulator I wanted to see if anyone else has run into this issue. Bike was charging over 13 volts prior to light installation. I also have the crimp bypassed and solid clean grounds. Thank you for the help!

I would begin troubleshooting the problem by disconnecting the light bar, to see if charging numbers go back to normal (although 13 volts seems a tad low. Is that idle voltage, or voltage with the motor spooled up some?)
What make is the light bar, and how many amps is it supposed to draw?
Cheers!
p.s. - although new, always eliminate the battery as a source of charging problems, before replacing anything else.

 

[blaxmax]

Just in case--
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201358295479?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[eVMAX]

Thank you very much for the feedback! I ended up cleaning all of the connections and the ground. I am now back to 14 V roughly with the LED bar installed! It turns out it wasn't the LED bar after all. I then had some gas coming out of the hose under the scoop and that was resolved with some carb cleaner and some light tapping on the gummed up carb. We are back up and running!

 

[DMAN999]

Glad to hear you got it worked out.

PS
Where did you get the LED light you used to replace the reflector ?
Can you post a link ?

 

[eVMAX]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vmax-Yamaha...hash=item1eabc2fb2a:m:mAHgwA-2MQPgf8Y-hL1xDIQ

Here is the reflector light. Please note it can only be a running light or brake light, not both. This is why I installed the LED bar light.

 

[DMAN999]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vmax-Yamaha...hash=item1eabc2fb2a:m:mAHgwA-2MQPgf8Y-hL1xDIQ

Here is the reflector light. Please note it can only be a running light or brake light, not both. This is why I installed the LED bar light.

Gotcha, Thanks.

 

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Here is the reflector light. Please note it can only be a running light or brake light, not both. This is why I installed the LED bar light.

Radiantz sells a product that you can use to convert LED to dual intensity.

http://www.radiantz.com/Dual-element-circuit-p/19.htm

I used it for a homemade tail light. It worked pretty good.

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[donnelly317]

You need to paint that silver black lol

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[eVMAX]

Thank you for the info on that product Mike!

 

[one2dmax]

A lot cheaper then our version but not as nice looking (in my opinion)