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atc 200s man
09-19-2003, 12:27 PM
hi, i have a 84 honda atc 200s and when i rev the engine, the lights get to bright and burn out, what causes this? Thanks for any help.
TimSr
09-19-2003, 12:49 PM
Voltage regulater.
atc 200s man
09-19-2003, 02:59 PM
were is the voltage regulator on these machines, i looked at the wiring diagram for it and don't see it.
jeswinehart
09-19-2003, 08:30 PM
i was trying to look this info up in my clymers manual to post it and i can't seem to find info on where the heck it is either !

anybody know ???

john
Tecate performance
09-20-2003, 12:05 AM
i believe its on the back of the trike, under the seat behind the airbox. its a finned aluminum box. thats on the electric start models(200m). although after looking at partsfish, i can't seem to find one. so that trike may not have one and in that case you'd need to have the rear light functional so the voltage drops enough.
ATCnut
09-20-2003, 12:21 AM
I just checked the wiring diagram in my Clymer's manual, and that trike does not have a voltage regulator.

Are you using the correct headlight bulb? If you are using a lower wattage bulb that could be your problem. The stock bulb is a 45W/45W

You could use a regulator off of a 350X.
atc 200s man
09-20-2003, 02:17 AM
i am not sure the wattgae of the bulb, i just bought the headlight assembly new, it is aftermarket though, and not sure what wattage came with it.
Howdy
09-20-2003, 09:00 AM
The 200s's do not have a voltage regulator.


i am not sure the wattgae of the bulb, i just bought the headlight assembly new, it is aftermarket though, and not sure what wattage came with it.

Check the bulb. I have sold many New Aftermarket Head light assemblies and they normally come with a 6volt bulb. A picture of the headlights I have sold is below.
Howdy
samster143
09-21-2003, 11:51 AM
You can get a voltage regulator from dennis kirk for $15.00. I got one fron Rickey Stator for the same $. It seems to help, it is easy to install also.
Howdy
09-21-2003, 12:27 PM
You can get a voltage regulator from dennis kirk for $15.00. I got one fron Rickey Stator for the same $. It seems to help, it is easy to install also.

I bet it looks like this one. lol
atc 200s man
09-22-2003, 07:09 PM
i bought a taillight for it, and now it works great.

Thanks for all the help,

Ryan