Guidance needed with installing a new Rick's rectifier

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  1. MAM65

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    Need some experienced guidance. I replaced my R/R with a plug and play about 2 months ago. I had a fuse blow last weekend and replaced the fuse. Fuse blew again. Took fairing off to inspect the wiring and saw that my stator plug melted the R/R plug and volts at the battery were 17. I bought a new Ricks R/R that has plug and play with the exception of the White/Black wire that runs to the Engine Stop/Start switch. Can I just run a hot wire back to the battery to feed 12+ to the White/Black wire?
     
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    Thanks Scubalong, have this post bookmarked already. Gotta test the stator today before I try to install the new R/R. Didn't want to solder so that is why i ordered the Ricks with the plug and play.
     
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    Solder is best solution bases on many other members expereince. Good luck with the fix :thumb:
     
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    you must solder the connections for a proper fix
     
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    Guess I am going to have get some practice in and get it done.
     
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    I soldered mine years ago without ever having soldered prior to that. Did a little Google research on soldering. Bought a relatively cheap soldering iron - can't remember how many watts or what heat it was capable of, but it was less than $25 if I recall. Took some spare wire and did a little practice on 4 or 5 connections, then went to town and soldered every R/R and stator connection I could. Turned out pretty good - at least for a rookie.

    If I had 2 tips to provide:
    1. Patience. Just take your time, and do it right.
    2. Before you solder anything, make sure you slip on the appropriate sized heat shrink tubing so that when you are done soldering, you can seal everything up nice and tight.

    Good luck - you an dooo eeeeet!
     
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    Well took the plunge and jumped in deep. Cut the plugs off and got the solder iron out. Wasn't pretty but got it done. Give me a few days to test and we will see. Thanks
     
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    :hss: Aboot time.............We thought you were vanish
    Glad you did it right, make sure have some shrink tube around the wires. :thumbsup:
     
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