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Your meter should complete the circuit you have a blown fuse in your meter try the voltage drop test shown in your manual like you where doing first and unplug your regulator if your voltage goes away with your key off your regulator is shorted out and needs replaced . that's my best guess any ways...

wwolvert wrote:you could have a blown fuse in your meter does your horn blow with the meter hooked up like in the your picture ?

When I have the MM setup as shown.
There is no DC to the horn or tailight.

Trying the test as prescribed by Benji, I performed the following.

KEY OFF
Disconnect Neg battery terminal
MM set to Amperes.
Red MM lead to Ground wire.
Black MM lead to neg battery post.

Reading is as follows.
There was NO difference between KEY ON or KEY OFF. Reading stayed the same.

Plug the. Black lead into "10a" and rotate the dial too "a". That's amperage rating. It should be like 3-5 when the keys on, 0.3 or less off. Just so I am not missing something. I was following the test prescribed in the manual on page 14-6. Can you advise regarding the amperage...

In need of a regulator rectifier for a 85 NQ50.

Question 1: Is there a reliable source for new or used reg./rect. assemblies?

Question 2: Is the regulator rectifier for a Chinese GY6 50cc the same for a Honda NQ50?

Thanks!

Upon further inspection, I tested the headlight. It hasn't worked in years, and I thought that the bulb was faulty. It in fact works! Just does not light up. Could this be related to the rectifier and "leak" issue. I am more interested in having the battery drain, but if I could get the he...

1985 NQ50. Always garage stored. In general good working order except for electrical gremlins. Have replaced the battery yearly and the battery must be disconnected after every ride else it will discharge. Have read the manual and section 14-6 recommends a "leak" test. Performed this test ...