over charging 1985 550es

[doug g]

at idle volt meter reads 13.6 volts

Reg/rectifier or stator?

[tom203]

at idle volt meter reads 13.6 volts

Reg/rectifier or stator?

You think it's that simple? run the stator tests and discover the bad part- lots of effort have been put into them, so take advantage!

[duaneage]

Depends if a headlight is on or not. If I shut the headlight off on my bike it reads 13 and change at idle.

Give me a call if you want to go Honda RR

[spyug]

As mentioned, best to run through the stator papers. As they say, "to check is to know".

Having said that and having been through it myself a time or two, sometimes it can be as simple as corroded or dirty connectors. With my bike, the connector to the R/R was corroded. Switching to new spades and cleaning the contacts on the R/R sorted things out.

Statistically, it seems to me, the most common part to fail is the R/R but again don't jump to this conclusion until you verify it.

Check and let us know what you determine.

Good luck.

Spyugb

[posplayr]

at idle volt meter reads 13.6 volts

Reg/rectifier or stator?

is this a guessing contest?


if on the other hand you are trying to diagnose you bike, at least do a quick test

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