2001 srx bad voltage regulator??? >read<

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hi everyone this forum is sooo helpful, before i even ask im going to say any help from you guys is greatky appriciated..

i have an 01 srx with a few problems i think is the voltage regulator... when i bought the sled on of the headlight bulbs was plugged in not both, on was unplugged, so what happens is when i plug both in the lights are very dimmm the dash shuts off etc..then i unplug one headlamp again and all is well... so im thinking voltage regulator.... anyone else have any expirience with something like this ?

also i need a headlight housing for my srx dual healight... the top mounting tab is broken... anyone know where i can get one at a resonable price or does anyone have one please ?
 
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Before you go further I would try a little trouble shooting:

1-unplug the wire that is plugged in, then plug in the other one [that was left unplugged]...does the light + dash light still go dim? If so its sounds like a wiring harness issue...

2-swap the bulbs that are plugged in as well to see if there is any difference

3-check the complete wiring harness for a rub through[search forum for info on this]

4-with both lights plugged in, unplug the hand grips to see if it still has the problem

5-at this point try swapping voltage regulators.

if this does not fix the problem it may start getting expensive

6-check the stator to ensure proper resistance[search forum again for info]

JMO
 
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don't know if this is possible but.... could the previous owner have put in a stator from a 98-99, say his let go, found one cheap, not sure if there are any physical differences that would make this impossible
 
staggs65 said:
don't know if this is possible but.... could the previous owner have put in a stator from a 98-99, say his let go, found one cheap, not sure if there are any physical differences that would make this impossible
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Or maybe it has a 1998 or 1999 bottom end or complete engine in it!!??
The older stator/electrical system does not have enough output to handle the 2000 up power demands...2 headlights ect.
 
no i know him heres more info he did something with the bars stretched the grip warmer wires , grounded them on the handlebar clamps made a short from my exp with motorcycles that alone will blow the regulator to protect the stator thats how they are desingned... i already checked the harness swapped plaugs etc etc and nothing changes and the harness is good ... any thoughts still?
 
i know its the original motor does anyone know how to check the stator output? what it should put out at idle and what it should top out at ? if its not the regulator its gotta be the stator any advice from someone with exp. would be greatly appriciated im going nuts with this thing thanks
 
If i were in this boat. I would put a current clamp arount the stator output and see how many amps are being put out and go from there. You could have a bad voltage reg, bad stator or semi short (large draw of current) pulling the system down. If all was stock and not screwed with like in your case i would jump to a weak stator but you may have other issues with the hokey wireing you have found from the old owner.
 
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mattyg1405 said:
hi everyone this forum is sooo helpful, before i even ask im going to say any help from you guys is greatky appriciated..

i have an 01 srx with a few problems i think is the voltage regulator... when i bought the sled on of the headlight bulbs was plugged in not both, on was unplugged, so what happens is when i plug both in the lights are very dimmm the dash shuts off etc..then i unplug one headlamp again and all is well... so im thinking voltage regulator.... anyone else have any expirience with something like this ?

also i need a headlight housing for my srx dual healight... the top mounting tab is broken... anyone know where i can get one at a resonable price or does anyone have one please ?
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Does the problem follow only one of the two headlights? If so, perhaps one of the two filiments within the suspect bulb is shorted?
 
ya now i got a few things to check im sitting here looking at my sld and the lights in the headight are some blue xenon bulbs that i guess he tried to put in ... maybe the bulbs are bad or they draw more than stock!!
 
mattyg1405 said:
ya now i got a few things to check im sitting here looking at my sld and the lights in the headight are some blue xenon bulbs that i guess he tried to put in ... maybe the bulbs are bad or they draw more than stock!!
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Start with the simple stuff. Never rode with those type of bulbs but I know they're annoying when they're coming at you.

May want to swap to standard bulbs as a test and keep the fancy ones for spares.
 
Good luck with the trouble-shooting.

Let me know if you end up needing a voltage regulator. I have one that I bought for my '01 SRX but did not end up needing.

--Steve (O.C.)
 
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