R/R confusion? By jomama0867 (Read 431 times)

[jomama0867]

Greetings all!  My Taotao Evo 150 has a 5 wire stator (2 separate wires and a 3 wire plug) with the plug containing green, white and yellow wires. My understanding is that green is ground (obviously), white goes to the R/R and comes out as 12V on the R/R red wire to the charging system, and yellow goes to the R/R and comes out as 12V for the lights on the . . . SAME YELLOW WIRE? Is that even possible? All of the wiring diagrams I have found all show the yellow wires on the bike connected! If that is correct, how does that wire run 12V DC and AC current at the same time but in different directions??!!?? My apologies in advance if this is a stupid question!

[Alleyoop]

The 3 plug plugs into the R/R and the 2 separate one is the trigger and the other is the Power Wire for the CDI. ALL STATORS ONLY PRODUCE AC voltage the R/R takes the power and converts it to DC to charge the battery and feed voltage to the 12v lights.
Alleyoop

[jomama0867]

Thanks, Alley. I guess my post wasn't clear . . . my question concerns the R/R! If the white wire goes in AC and comes out DC in the R/R I can comprehend that. The yellow wire goes into the R/R as AC and comes out DC . . . WHERE?

[Alleyoop]

This will explain it better actual pictures if in and out of the wires:

www.jr-richscooterdoc.com/Help_electrical_explained.pdf

[jomama0867]

Thank you for the information, Alley! After studying them (over, and over, and over, . . . ), I think I might have half a handle on the concept. The only part I can't seem to get is; how can my 12V DC headlights be running on AC power without blowing? Is that due to the "rectifier" part of the equation (isn't alternating current STILL alternating current no matter what the voltage is)?

[Alleyoop]

I am not a Electrical Guru so I cannot tell you one way or another, but WHY fret about it, the crap works so do not mess with it if it ain't broke

Maybe a Electrical guy will chime in and answer your question.

[tvnacman]

show us the example of ac headlights . Then I can answer your question.

John