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Why the battery on a Harley Sportster would not stay charged?
It could be a bad battery or regulator. To check the regulator to see if it putting out the correct voltage check the battery voltage while the bike is running. It should be around 14 volts.
What does charging system mean?
All cars have a battery make the electrical components function. The charging system consists of a battery,starter an alternator and a voltage regulator. The battery turns the starter over causing the engine to run. As the engine is running the alternator produces electricityto keep it running. The voltage regulator keeps the current regulated so that the battery does not overcharge. ok, the forst answer was nearly correct except the starter motor is not part of the charging systm. the charging sytem consists of, the battery, the alternator,or generator,and thevoltage regulator. the voltage regulator is sometimes built into the alternator on newer cars ,where as they all used to be an extra equipment bolted onto firewall or inside fender
What should the voltage be when engine running?
Your vehicle has a 12 volt system, charging should be approx. 14 volts with engine running. Acceptable range is 12.5-14.5 volts. If charging is above 15 volts (assuming you have a fully charged battery) you might have a bad regulator. A faulty regulator will discharge you battery when the engine is turned off.
1982 Dodge D150 dies when battery cable is removedwhy?
Your charging system is not working. It could be the Alternator or the regulator or both. It's not a good idea to test the charging system by removing a battery cable while engine is running, this can damage the charging system.
Your alt light is on but battery is charging?
Does alt. light stay on after car is shut off? If so could be voltage regulator is defective and overcharging battery when running Does light stay on after car is shut off? If so could be a bad voltage regulator--if so may be overcharging battery Check voltage readings at battery should be around 14.2 with car running -- if much higher than this voltage regulator is bad.
Will a bad battery cause hesitation in a car?
No, a defective battery will prevent the engine from starting but once it is running the battery will not cause hesitation. the the starter relay is disengaged , and the alternator takes over battery charging via voltage regulator . voltage regulator prevents power surges and prevents voltage fluctuation.
Why is the car battery charging at 14 volts running and 13.5 not running?
your alternator charges the battery while the car is running. The alternator actually puts out a higher voltage than 14 volts while it is running, but it is reduced by a voltage regulator (most of which are already built into the alternator housing), to prevent damage and premature death of the vehicles battery. While your car is not running, the alternator is not charging the battery, and the 13.5 volt reading you get is just the measurement of the voltage the battery is holding at that given point.
Does the voltage regulator charge the battery?
No, the voltage regulator does not charge the battery; it manages the voltage output from the alternator to ensure that the electrical system operates within a safe range. The charging of the battery typically occurs through the alternator, which generates electricity when the engine is running. The voltage regulator helps maintain the proper voltage level to prevent overcharging or undercharging the battery.
How do you test voltage regulator on motorcycle?
Check the battery voltage, bike not running. Start the bike (crank the rpm's up a little), voltage should be a couple of volts more than battery voltage. Check both voltage (running and not running) at battery terminals. Charge voltage isn't all though, if it doesn't stop charging when it should it will boil the battery dry. If you are having this symptom, it's for sure the regulator
Does a harley sportster 1200 charge the battery when running?
Yes, of course it does.
How can you tell if your 1972 sportster is charging?
Check with a voltmeter a fully charged battery should read approx. 12.8 volts without engine running with engine running at approx. 2500 rpm reading should be approx. 13.8-14.2 volts
Will the alternator run the battery low?
If the alternator is not charging the battery, then it will eventually go dead If the voltage regulator (in the alternator) is defective it will eventually kill the battery Check the alternator with a voltmeter A fully charged battery (without engine running) should read approx. 12.8 volts With engine running should read 13.8-14.2 volts
