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I'm starting a new thread, as I will be veering off topic from the original "stator issues" thread.
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/higher-output-stator-for-led-lights.31445/
Charlie
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/higher-output-stator-for-led-lights.31445/
Charlie
chaztuna said:
A group buy perhaps? They would have to be fairly cheap, as Andover Norton supplies an "alternate source" capacitor. [quote\]Maylar said
$12.79, but you have to special order 25 pcs -
14 volt zener diode for positive earth
The neg earth polarity is a stock item. [quote\]
Maylar,
Thanks for the great link to Allied Electronics above. I have a question. As you mentioned earlier in another thread, the R suffix denotes a Zener using positive earth. Can you explain what the A & B suffixes mean? See
https://ca-en.alliedelec.com/view/search?keyword=Solid State Manufacturing 1N3313
With these, you can convert your Commando to negative earth [aka ground] and keep the rest of the Lucas charging system. I actually prefer the stock system. Once you understand how it works, it's easy to troubleshoot. No mysterious black box, with unknown electronics inside.
Charlie K