Ask the Editors: Regulator Acting Like A Kill Switch
We have encountered it and it turned out to be this.
Dear ATVC: Anybody ever come across a qaud that wont run with the Regulator/Rectifier connected but will run with the R/R disconnected?
We have- and usually what that ended up being was a faulty stator. How can you find out for sure? Grab an electrical multimeter, set it to Ohms and disconnect both stator’s pin-connector plugs from the wiring harness.
Next take one meter lead and place it upon the male pin of the stator and touch the other lead on the corresponding female socket in the harness.
Sadly you have to check each and every pin this way- however, should you find a circuit that doesn’t register, it is time to install a new stator coil and everything should be back to good with your ATV.
