Jonathan Kay

I have a CSI Airflow for the 7 and an AccuMate for the Vespa. Both work fine, but I've never used them on bigger batteries. Jonathan

Can you connect your voltmeter to mimic the bulb exactly as BOSS describes? Forget about earth. What voltage do you get between the battery positive terminal (not just a wire attached to it) and the bulb feed from the alternator (ditto), firstly when the engine isn't running, then when it is running fast? Jonathan

That's the explanation of how ignition lights work... but are you sure your bulb is OK? Jonathan

I think what most people do is: * Use the cigar lighter plug on the end of the charger * Wire a cigar lighter socket directly to the battery with an appropriate in-line fuse This lets you use the charger on other vehicles, gives you a socket for map lights, inspection lights, sat nav devices, 'phone chargers, etc, and bypasses any other wiring problems. Jonathan

Fred: Was your ignition light on all that time, before you changed the alternator speed? Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 8 Dec 2011 13:02:53

Plus check the ignition lamp bulb asap. Jonathan

I'd clean and inspect all the contacts from the battery to the starter. Jonathan

New battery and 14V when running... High resistance path as Paul suggested. The voltage is OK but can the connections handle enough current for the starter to turn the engine? Bad battery connections or earth strap? What exactly happens when you try and start... with a voltmeter in place (or the lights on)? Jonathan

Smallest that will do the task. Jonathan

Hope you've found a solution... Jonathan

I had a Ford Popular 103E which was kept in a shed at school. Unlicensed but only used in the school grounds. Fabric roof... because of post-war steel shortage? (If so it's related to Land Rovers!) But the wipers were operated by inlet manifold vacuum... much posher than manual. Jonathan

Motion sensor sounds good, but would it be too difficult/ expensive to achieve? How about replacing the switch with a mechanical timer switch and installing a battery backup light (replacement or next to the existing light) to avoid the plunge into darkness? (Backup light would need appropriate rating for bathroom.) Jonathan

Interesting question. Quick thoughts: I assume the switched feed is a single wire which later splits to the light and fan but you can't get at the bits separately... Why would anyone notice the indicator if they don't notice the light? Is it a wall switch or a ceiling pull? Would it meet your needs if the fan turned off after a set time but the lights stayed on? How about a mechanical timer switch to replace the switch? Disadvantage would be the plunge into darkness... but it would turn everything off. Jonathan

Quoting SiCrad: I'm a Honda chap at heart Keep the Honda, lose the BEC... how about an S2000? How many have ever been converted to this? Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 27 Nov 2011 18:23:35

Very happy with my Titon 4 point. They made the strap tightening the way I wanted: away from the buckle. I bought mine from Prima Recommended. Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 24 Nov 2011 20:21:07

Thanks. I'm getting out of my area of knowledge, and wondered whether all of that could be done by a regulated supply with two modes, or whether it required more logic control to do it. I use a couple of these little conditioning chargers on my 7 (PVR25) and my Vespa all the time they are in the garage and they seem to work OK. Jonathan

AccuMate Info AccuMate’s advanced 4-step charging program: (6V values in brackets) STEP1: Boost – Constant current charging of 1.2A up to 14.3V (7.15V) Yellow CHARGE LED on STEP2: Absorption – Voltage held at 14.3V (7.1V) until current drops below 200mA Yellow CHARGE LED on STEP3: Maintenance – Float voltage held at 13.5V (6.7V) for ideal long-term battery care Green MAINTAIN LED on STEP4: Interactive standby – Active only once a battery has reached step 3: Monitors if current exceeds 200mA or voltage drops below 13.2V and cycles between step 2 and 3 to prevent the battery from losing any charge due to permanently connected devices such as an alarm or parasitic drain caused by aged or faulty vehicle wiring. With interactive standby your battery will always be ready to start your vehicle. Jonathan

I have just received an email from Amazon UK about lots of discounts on CTEK chargers. (I hate it when sites "know" what I've been looking at elsewhere.) Jonathan

Agreed: my money would be on the bulb-holder (assumptions as above). Jonathan

Quoting oldbuffer: Wasn't he in Police Squad and Naked Gun That's someone different, surely Jonathan

Can we assume that the rear L indicator is working, and that the faulty indicator doesn't work when the hazard lights are on? Jonathan

Forgot to include a Dremel. Jonathan

Fantastic tool. Cordless much more convenient than corded and battery life is fine. Bt there are heavy duty accessories such as the planer that won't fit my cordless version. There might be later models. Lawson's: good supplier Lots of Dremeliana on the web. Jonathan

Works for me Jonathan

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