New guy, some lighting/electrical questions.

[pickardracing]

Hey everyone, new guy here. Just picked up a super nice 01 Elite S on Friday. Very excited!

Already punched the exhaust and removed the clutch limiter thanks to the advice on the page, and now I have a question on something else.

I've noticed that the headlight on this thing is, well, substandard at best. Just so happens that I've got a wildly bright LED fog light that is just taking up space, and I've already fabbed the brackets to mount it up, and it looks... well... functional.

My question is this: What kind of recharge rate or output does the alternator on this thing put out? The light I'll be using is a 10W LED that pulls less than 1A, and I know that's not much, but I'd rather not find out the hard way that that extra amperage is overtaxing the charging system. It's not going to be on full time, either, as I plan on running a relay system to the high beam circuit so that the light feeds directly from the battery and comes on with the high beam switch.

I'd also like to run some additional auxiliary lighting on it if possible, but I'm not moving forward with that until I know what this alternator is capable of.

Thanks!

[Nuserame]

The SA50 service manual says the alternator you have produces 12v, 100w/5,000 rpm. ( If Im reading things correctly)

Sorry for the off topic question but could you link me to the page about the exhaust and clutch limiter you mentioned ? Im also new here.

[motormike]

The SA50 service manual says the alternator you have produces 12v, 100w/5,000 rpm. ( If Im reading things correctly)

Sorry for the off topic question but could you link me to the page about the exhaust and clutch limiter you mentioned ? Im also new here.

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[patthesoundguy]

Remember that headlight circuits on these scooters are AC current not DC current that led lights need. Keep that in mind.

[benji]

This is true- you'll have to find another way to power the light w battery power, like a seperate switch or rewiring the stock circuit.

['O'VerSe]

+1 on what patthesoudguy said. But you can pick up bridge rectifier that converts ac to dc for about $5 at any frys electronics, radio shack, or electronics store. 2 inch square block with four tabs. Ac in/dc in/dc out and ground. I've already installed an led headlight on my scooter works great.