o0norton0o
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still running, switch key to headlight lo beam and ammeter starts swinging plus 6 then minus 6 amps every second. tick tock while revs at 3000rpm. the swinging is so pulsing that I cant really tell what the actual reading is .
that's what happens when your directional indicator is ON. The pulses of the blinker cause wild swings of the current and it's reflected in the ammeter.
If the directional switch is OFF and you are getting that ammeter reading then you've found at least one issue. Your directional circuit has a short in it.
If you've just inadvertantly left the directional ON, then turn it off and you should see slightly negative ammeter reading below 2000-ish RPM's, and the ammeter should tilt into the positive above 2000 RPM's, but not go much past "slightly charging" on the scale because the zener converts extra current into heat. If it's charging excessively, then either your battery is very low, and it's accepting a heavier current OR your zener is toast.
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