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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Ed_in_Az on May 14, 2004, 08:49:22 PM

Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: Ed_in_Az on May 14, 2004, 08:49:22 PM
I installed a new voltage regulator and it cured my problem with the lights dimming. Lights are brighter overall too.
Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: cozy on May 15, 2004, 03:42:50 PM
what year Gs you got? I hope this isn't an issue with the later GS's . I had a 1978 GS550 that had the same problem and burned out the stator before i could get it diagnosed properly and get parts. :(
Glad to hear you got it fixed.
Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: Ed_in_Az on May 15, 2004, 03:50:37 PM
I've got a 2000 model.
Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 15, 2004, 05:18:29 PM
When you say dimming, do you mean the slight dim of the headlight when you're at idle and maybe hitting the brake?  I notice my headlight gets brighter off idle but I figured it was normal  :dunno:
Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: merchjo on May 15, 2004, 05:35:35 PM
I had the same issue after I had to jump the bike.  I dont think our bikes like to be jumped.  Mine is a 1990
Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: Ed_in_Az on May 15, 2004, 07:37:04 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam GuyWhen you say dimming, do you mean the slight dim of the headlight when you're at idle and maybe hitting the brake?  I notice my headlight gets brighter off idle but I figured it was normal  :dunno:

Nah, this was dim...bright...dim. Anytime it wanted. Really not cool at night. :o Also the turn signals would go from normal(slow) to hyper depending on RPM. Lights are bright now and turn signals are normal(slow) regardless of RPM.
Title: New Regulator = Lights are Cured !
Post by: newbieone on May 15, 2004, 07:42:57 PM
Glad you got it fixed!   :thumb:
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