This replaced the 7 volt gauge regulator on my GL1000. The fuel and temperature gauges use 7 VDC instead of 12VDC to insure accuracy and stability. That way the gauges always have a constant voltage instead of fluctuating with battery voltage. Otherwise the gauges would typically drop at idle when the stator voltage dropped.
Uses three wires just like the original. Just have to wire it in directly instead of using the original plug. Just has three wires, battery voltage, ground and the output to the gauges.
This is mounted behind the left door/panel of the fake tank.
Bill
Naked custom 78 GL1000
1984 GL1200 Aspencade
2003 BMW K1200RS (for sale)
1985 GL1200 project: conversion to semi-standard
Pictures at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hubbell
Top left, first post is the finished package. Top right is the transistor they use, then the transistor on the board with the other components required to adjust the voltage.
Middle left and right are different views of the finished package.
Bottom left is a "breakout" board with a (very funky) 3-pole socket for the transistor. Bottom right is the package in the socket for a finished product that's easy to wire.
It's all a little "un-engineered" for me, but I like to pot stuff and would probably find a way to water-cool it or something!
-Deek
"Eat, drink and be merry. For tomorrow we die."
1975 GL 1000 (First Year) under the knife; soon to be a cafe' inspired "Boss" of a freedom machine.
going to have to try that on mine finicky temp readings and gas gauge is way too inconsistant
Christopher Hall GL1000 77' " Sgt. Fury"
http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/gallery/v/wingmans/hallcm83/
Gl1000 78 "Project Mayhem" is underway just picked her up pictures to follow
It's been installed for awhile now and is still working. Noticed you are from Tyler Texas, I used to live there back in the late 70's. Is it still called the Rose Capital?
Bill
Naked custom 78 GL1000
1984 GL1200 Aspencade
2003 BMW K1200RS (for sale)
1985 GL1200 project: conversion to semi-standard
Pictures at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hubbell
Oh yeah still the Rose Capital it has gotten alot bigger but there are some great rides along this part of Texas.
Christopher Hall GL1000 77' " Sgt. Fury"
http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/gallery/v/wingmans/hallcm83/
Gl1000 78 "Project Mayhem" is underway just picked her up pictures to follow