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Ruby progress - Tiger - 02-10-2019
Spent some time on the wiring.
Dash board, cut out and Dynamo complete
No lights etc yet.
Dynamo was a rebuilt by professional about 7 months ago.
However not getting any charge.
My ignition light has no resistor but is fitted with a 9v 0.3A bulb recommended through the
forum.
I remember that dynamos can loose their residual magnetism after standing.
Car electrics are 6volt as original other than ignition light.
Any ideas
RE: Ruby progress - Howard Wright - 03-10-2019
Hi Tiger
I had a sort of similar problem with the RK. On first fitting of a recon dynamo I got reasonable charge, however quite suddenly a hundred miles or so later nothing. After fiddling with the brushes and particularly the third brush I got a huge 8 amp charge. I think new brushes can sometimes stick a little.
Cheers
Howard
PS Sounds like good progress is being made.
RE: Ruby progress - Bob Culver - 03-10-2019
The Search facility should turn up a lot on this. (Note the magnetising advice in the Williams Specials book is confused.)
RE: Ruby progress - Tiger - 03-10-2019
Thanks Howard
Lots of work to complete yet.
One problem is a complete roof construction
Regards
Tim
RE: Ruby progress - A7JoJo - 03-10-2019
I have completely restored a Ruby sliding roof . If you want to get in touch please do and I can talk you through it?
Colin.
RE: Ruby progress - Tiger - 03-10-2019
Colin that’s a fantastic offer.
I would love to get in touch.
We are in Staffordshire.
Tim
RE: Ruby progress - A7JoJo - 03-10-2019
Contact me via e mail address on this forum please. Colin.