86 honda magna 700 stator harness connector melted

[seans85]

I just got a Honda Magna 700 with a melted connector for the stator. The terminals came out of the connector and i dont know which is which. They are 3 yellow wires and I cant see which went to which. Anyone know how to match them up?

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[Wild Willy]

It doesn't matter. Here is a copied post Login from the Honda bbs Honda Sabre, Magna, Interceptor BBS - Index



Re: Connector meltdown from Alternator - AKA the 3 wire fix
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 12:28:43 PM »


Honda sells an "ACG connector repair kit" for around $15 list. Some list members report this works well, others that the replacement also failed. (2) Replace the connector with crimp-on spade or bullet connectors.



Some list members report success, others that this also fails unless the connectors are soldered. Dispense with the connectors altogether, solder the wires, and cover them with shrink tubing. This appears to totally eliminate the problem. Mild disadvantage on Magnas: to remove the battery you have to remove both the bottom and top bolts of the battery retaining bracket, to which the regulator/rectifier also is mounted. BTW it doesn't matter if you get the 3 yellow wires from the alternator mixed up from the way they originally were

[Wild Willy]

By the way this is a common problem. The best way is to solder the wires. It doesn't matter if you don't get the wires the same as they were just reconnect them. It helps if you ad a few inches of wire. Be sure to use the same size wire.
I have preformed this fix on both my Magna's. I hope this helps.

[Easy Rider]

It doesn't matter.

By the way this is a common problem. The best way is to solder the wires.

Wow.....I didn't realize that the problem goes back THAT far.
Recent model Hondas continue to have that same problem.

The good news, as above, is that the fix is fairly easy.
The BAD news is that by the time the connector and contacts are burnt up really bad, the stator often is gone too.

I'd suggest making a solid temporary connection first.....like with wire nuts maybe......and testing the charging voltage before soldering it all together and shrink-sleeving the connections.

[Wild Willy]

Wow.....I didn't realize that the problem goes back THAT far.
Recent model Hondas continue to have that same problem.

The good news, as above, is that the fix is fairly easy.
The BAD news is that by the time the connector and contacts are burnt up really bad, the stator is gone too.

I'd suggest making a solid temporary connection first.....like with wire nuts maybe......and testing the charging voltage before soldering it all together and shrink-sleeving the connections.

I started to post something else, saying what you said but then realized you already said it.

[Easy Rider]

I started to post something else, saying what you said but then realized you already said it.

What HE said !!