I'll get an amp meter on her this weekend if I get her back. I see that your model has an 11 pole stator and I'm pretty sure mine is the same, but who knows. What we're basically looking for is how much overhead we have to work with. Drywalljohnny had some video up where he had switched from stock lights to a couple of larger lights mounted on top of the buggy, so that may be an option, as well. Perhaps re-wiring the hi/lo beams to two separate sets of lights? I'm also curious as to what size battery is too large.... _________________ Carter Brothers gtr 300
If the 11-pole stator in your GTR is similar to the one I have in my Yerf and your regulator has two outputs, you will be able to run a pair of 55w lights off each regulator output plus running lights (about 230-240w). I am using a 12Ah battery without any problems. _________________ 08 Joyner SViper 250
07 Joyner SSpider 650
06 Tank Urban Touring 150SE
06 Weekend Warrior WB FB2200
05 Ford F-250 PowerStroke
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 3206
04 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
03 VW Jetta Wagon TDI
02 Paros 3500# 5x8
81 Honda Passport C70B
_________________ Buggy: Carter GTR 250 all black.
Mods: Mikuni TM33-8012 flatslide + custom manifold. MX-filter, Hit Clutch, Mallosi Red Main Spring + 7mm shim, 18gr Sliders, Iridium sparkplug, Custom front and rear shocks, Heavy duty front struts. In-ex snorkel.
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The engines are of a SYM Quadlander ATV.
Found this info for it:
Charging system
Description Specification
Battery
Capacity 12V12Ah
Charging rate 1.4A / 5 ~ 10 hours (standard)
14A / 0.5 hour (fast charging)
Leak current < 1mA
Charging current 1.2 A / 1500rpm
Control voltage in charging 14.5 + 0.5 V / 1500rpm
Maybe this can help.
Stock bulbs are 35/35W
Jackster
If you could post a wiring diagram or link for your GTR, I could tell you whether you have the dual output regualor. _________________ 08 Joyner SViper 250
07 Joyner SSpider 650
06 Tank Urban Touring 150SE
06 Weekend Warrior WB FB2200
05 Ford F-250 PowerStroke
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 3206
04 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
03 VW Jetta Wagon TDI
02 Paros 3500# 5x8
81 Honda Passport C70B
_________________ Buggy: Carter GTR 250 all black.
Mods: Mikuni TM33-8012 flatslide + custom manifold. MX-filter, Hit Clutch, Mallosi Red Main Spring + 7mm shim, 18gr Sliders, Iridium sparkplug, Custom front and rear shocks, Heavy duty front struts. In-ex snorkel.
The black wire output from the rectifier is unregulated but rectified (DC) and powers most of the existing lighting only when the engine is running. The red wire output from the regulator is regulated and rectified and provides charge to the battery.
Replace your existing main head lamps with better lights using 55w bulbs and run new ground returns to your frame or battery.
Run your auxiliary pair of lights off the battery supply (that is charged by the second rectifier output) and again run good return grounds to your battery.
Each pair of lights should have its own fuse and switch control to allow isolation and load control when needed. The auxiliary lights should only be used at speed and turned off when idling to prevent excessive battery drain.
A very clear explanation!
Should be no problem to setup the extra wiring.
Running them of the battery should prevent overloading the stator
Still would like to know how much the amp output really is.
Just to know how much is left for charging the battery when I switch on the extra 55watt lights. The numbers I found don't tell me much (only at idle). Would hate to get stuck somewhere with a dead battery.
Many thanks,
Jackster _________________ Buggy: Carter GTR 250 all black.
Mods: Mikuni TM33-8012 flatslide + custom manifold. MX-filter, Hit Clutch, Mallosi Red Main Spring + 7mm shim, 18gr Sliders, Iridium sparkplug, Custom front and rear shocks, Heavy duty front struts. In-ex snorkel.
Geez I love this site, You all do the research legwork 4 me as I sit back & learn !!! Need to get off my a$$ soon, & get more lites wired in before Memorial Day ride in Moses Lake,Wa.
Jackster will U be making How to Video (w/girls in bikinis narrating )on this lighting topic as well ?? LOL _________________ Team Farm...
07Joyner 650 S.S.-Weber carb;Custom headers;ign mod;
07Carter GTR250-uni;irrid.plug;exh mod;tuff custom ch.guard;
06CarterGSR150R2-Dr.Pulley clutch,;uni;140 main;irrid.pl,;Teflon variator w/9gr;1500lb.spring;mod exh;
08HammerHead GT150
Got to find me a pair of great head lights first
Of the quiet type... LOL
Found some possible candidates...
http://www.funbuggy.nl/modellenkalender.htm
(site is in Dutch, but hey... some things are universal, right?)
Sorry to get a bit of topic with this one...
Jackster _________________ Buggy: Carter GTR 250 all black.
Mods: Mikuni TM33-8012 flatslide + custom manifold. MX-filter, Hit Clutch, Mallosi Red Main Spring + 7mm shim, 18gr Sliders, Iridium sparkplug, Custom front and rear shocks, Heavy duty front struts. In-ex snorkel.
Oh man Jackster; Very nice headlites on several of these models (of buggies) . Do new Buggies from the Netherlands, come w/these as OEM accessories ?? I did not get a Priscilla upgrade with my Carter/Talon 150
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(site is in Dutch, but hey... some things are universal, right?)
Most definetly !! & I dont feel this is off topic, so if come across other Buggies that come w/these type accessories, By all means link us any results your exhaustive research may turn up !!! _________________ Team Farm...
07Joyner 650 S.S.-Weber carb;Custom headers;ign mod;
07Carter GTR250-uni;irrid.plug;exh mod;tuff custom ch.guard;
06CarterGSR150R2-Dr.Pulley clutch,;uni;140 main;irrid.pl,;Teflon variator w/9gr;1500lb.spring;mod exh;
08HammerHead GT150
Articles
)on this lighting topic as well ?? LOL
