rectifier overheating
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rgstu
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rectifier overheating
ive just put on a new rectifier on my nc30 and it gets really hot is there another problem thats causing this or is that normal for them to do that many thanks
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RickOliver
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Re: rectifier overheating
Nah, Mate - they all do that...!
Seriously though, they do - the alternator produces around 18V, the regulator caps that down to 14.2V or thereabouts and the rest is dissipated as heat.
Seriously though, they do - the alternator produces around 18V, the regulator caps that down to 14.2V or thereabouts and the rest is dissipated as heat.
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Smoky
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Re: rectifier overheating
yup, tis normal from everything ive read on here... mine gets pretty toasty at times.
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rgstu
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Re: rectifier overheating
thats cool i was quite worried that this one was frying to death 
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The Hamster
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Re: rectifier overheating
I thought it was hot???rgstu wrote:thats cool
