Voltage Drop when I use External Speakers on my SE-i

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My LTD will do the same thing. I attribute the drop to the draw of the amplifier/auto volume thingy. As long as your voltage is staying up in the ranges listed, you should never have a problem with the battery. Adding more stuff to the origional charging system is where a lot of problems come from. Have you checked your stator and regulator plugs for discoloration and signs of heat. Check out this link http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=48624&forum_id=9&jump_to=486304#p486304

There is also the option of the poboy alt conversion.

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Thanks for the reply. All the updated were done, Hardwire and blade fuses. I just never noticed the voltage drop on the speakers before.

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I may be wrong with my understanding of the auto volume, but I think the faster you go the more the amp is going to work to put out more volume.



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I checked out your pics. thats a good looking bike. What kind of running lights are those on the front? and what is there wattage?

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They are 55w driving lights. I only use them at speed and shut them at traffic lights. They effect the volts at speed less than the radio :shock:. Thanks for the compliment I got lucky the PO took good care of it.