another wiring question

[merlin]

just fitted a new alternator and regulator to my jota ,the old regulator had 5 wires ,the new one has 3 yellows ,should I put extra wires in to replicate the original ,the feed to the switch etc
thanks
dave 

 

[redax5]

ah, what regulator did you actually buy ?
3 x yellow wires would indicate that you have a 3 phase regulator and the yellow wires are one for each phase
but you should have at least 1 x red and 1 x black wire as well

need more info
photo would help

 

[merlin]

it has 1 red ,1 black ,and 3 yellow ,I bought the alternator & regulator RR10  from electrex ,I am not near the bike at the moment so cant take a photo
thanks
dave

 

[laverdakeith]

Run the three phases (wires from the alternator) straight into the reg/rec not through the switch. Run the red to the battery positive and the black to battery negative/ground.


    Keith

 

[Tippie]

Should the red go to B+ via switch as it powers the diodes in the RR and so draws a small current?

 

[redax5]

Should the red go to B+ via switch as it powers the diodes in the RR and so draws a small current?

no, it goes direct to the battery positive, is the charging wire

 

[drikko]

Straight to the battery. No need for the switch. In fact the switch would need to be a 30 or 40 amp switch to handle the charging current.

 

[merlin]

thanks guys hope to have it running at the weekend
dave