8 Wire rectifier regulator for XS

[tigs79]

HI guys,

I ordered a 7 wire rectifier regulator, supplier sent me a 8 wise instead. can any one assist if it would be possible to use 8 wire, if so advise on wiring it.

thanks

 

[retiredgentleman]

HI guys,

I ordered a 7 wire rectifier regulator, supplier sent me a 8 wise instead. can any one assist if it would be possible to use 8 wire, if so advise on wiring it.

thanks

More information needed. From whom did you buy it? What is the part number? What are the colours of all 8 wires? What is the year of your engine?

 

[tigs79]

I got it from a local agent from the UK electrex code: RR21/22 the rectifier has two plugs, one has 3 yellow wires a black and a white, the other plug has a green, black and a red
I connect the three yellows to the three white from the alternator the black into the black and the white to the green
The other plug I connected the the red to the battery the black to the positive wire after the ignition switch and grounded the green.
And both my brushes are ungrounded.
Thanks

 

[retiredgentleman]

I suggest you contact your local supplier and ask for wiring instructions/wiring diagram. If they sell it, they should also have instructions.

 

[tigs79]

Cool will do, thanks for your help

 

[XSLeo]

With two plugs I might assume the one plug serves the reg half and the other the rec half. The rec half is the one with the 3 yellow, a black and white. The 3 yellow to the bikes 3 white, the black to ground the white is probably the wire to feed power to the battery.
The other plug has a green a black and a red. Red to power after the switch, black to ground, green to the outer/left brush. Ground the inner brush.
From your description they sent you a reg/rec for the early bikes. The ones with a separate reg and rec. The later models, here in the US used a combo reg/rec.
What is your bike and what reg and rec did it use as stock?
Leo