how to repair a voltage rectifier regulator charging system

In this video, I probably demonstrate a method to troubleshoot and repair a 12 volt charging system's voltage rectifier regulator. Many cars, trucks and motorcycles have them and they are easy to fix if you can find rectifier shims and micro collider rings.
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[@Redneckmfg]

****VOTED**** Best Rectifier repair video on KZbin... Hands Down!

[@dejanbarackov4553]

566

[@gpomeroy]

give me a phone number please !

[@mardusfolm]

WTF are you talking about! He doesn"t tell you how to chisel out full set expoxy boards, wilst looking out for the elctronics in order to be able to do any of this shit, he chooses the EASIEST component to work on ... I call BS this doesn't help at all.

[@tgtg2945]

@@mardusfolm he has identified the repair with utmost simplicity and clarity. If you are still cinfysed you need to enroll at : Nickel town customs For educational lessons. Learn how to use the force luke

[@killianaldo4087]

InstaBlaster.

[@hullinstruments]

As a professional electronics tech… I literally sat here dumbfounded for the first 60 seconds of the video. I had NO IDEA this was satire and honestly Got confused, and that weird dizzy feeling like I’m in a dream or something. i’m constantly hearing crazy off-the-wall shit and advice from inexperienced folks on the Internet… especially in regards to circuit troubleshooting. But your delivery was so bland and dead pan… I was just kind of blown away to the point of questioning my own electronics knowledge for a second 😂 like a really bad case of déjà vu or feeling like you just walked into the twilight zone!!! Damn some of your videos are hilarious but I honestly wonder how many folks have completely fucked up their shit because they had no idea it was satire 😂 this is comedy gold

[@IchibanMoto]

thank you, I need to do part II that demonstrates the disassembly of the potted and sealed style like I did with the CDI video

[@GTsGarage]

Still one of the best instructional tubers out there... cheers.

[@wengieboy2011]

That's a total badass repairing guide. By the way, you still need to replace the Electron Colliders cathode if found worn out too.

[@ronaldmedina9775]

Do that with the other one that's sealed in that hard rubber and aluminum case

[@Tony-te9qs]

The Carl Sagan of the DIY mechanics!

[@speedfreak8200]

My Rectumfryer uses British nonferrous shim stock available at any Laundromat that still performs Martinizing .. very rare in these trying times

[@ionghouin3003]

thank you for this amazing video, it really helps me fixing my car. may I ask where can I buy the micro collider ring? thanks a lot

[@craibe4709]

just get a plumbers o ring from the hardware store

[@niconine268]

​@@craibe4709 Is that all it is ? A regular o-ring ?

[@craibe4709]

@@niconine268 I was fuckin hammered when I wrote that. Ive done it before with other o rings but ive used regular plumbers o rings for engine stuff

[@antdx316]

Just attach a fan to it like a CPU. I used a 60mm and it fit perfect on my R6 rectifier. : )

[@hfjchan]

OMG it looks so easy

[@philliptaylor5981]

Was this a joke?

[@MolltoMotto]

Do you think I should change the micro colider ring for one of viton if I upgrade to a copper rectifier shin? I would like to have everything original and compatible.

[@carlosbah4623]

You should also have changed the fluzzo capacitors.

[@dennishollingsworth4669]

I’d b more impressed if u would show chipping apoxi out and fixing one of them rectifier

[@IchibanMoto]

I shall add that to my list 👍

[@thebigboy9802]

My drz 400 dies after 5 seconds, (i serviced carb before this) light flickers and throttle is bogging.... is it rectifier?

[@mperhaps]

I noticed he repaired the only one with a removable backing. And never said one word about the 3 other normal rectifiers that we all have that cannot be accessed from the back.

[@IchibanMoto]

this and the one about how to use a test light are on the short list of videos. I have set some of those rectifiers aside to demonstrate probable methods of removing the epoxy potting in a future video

[@randolphcatchot5421]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@TomlinsTE]

And everyone thought satire was dead.

[@chanakyasinha8046]

They are badass

[@staind288]

@@IchibanMoto where is the video of the epoxy removal and repair of the ones you claimed to have sat aside?

[@Fylosofy_]

Yeah, because I have all of these parts just laying around in my house.

[@mrawesomeness8558]

Micro colliderring..... Man i laughted so hard!!!! 😂😂

[@nintza02]

All theese years i v been putting the faulty rectifiers under my pillow during the night, and the rectifier fairy always takes them and leaves me a dollar.... but not any more! Thank you! You r a life saver. But you already know that....

[@simonilett998]

Bahahaha!!!...I love the test light to confirm the fix🤣👍🇦🇺

[@magicbox9371]

I love the glue with cap on

[@simonilett998]

@@magicbox9371 Yep, that was just another cost saving technique👍🤣

[@billwebb8561]

from the Great Depression, WW II generation; Use it up and wear it out before you throw it away.! Thanks for the info.

[@dustinshort6207]

I swear these videos get funnier everytime

[@FontediCalore]

man, the way this guy tickles my mind/knowledge is incredible! I swear I don't follow any subscription except this one as I am curious to see just WTF his mind invents! Rectifier shims! You even got the freaking label down! "fix any rectifier". Man, I swear my mind is literally spinning and I am only at 1:02! I need to pause this vid and go drink some water or something.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Surprised you did not check the smoke capsule inside the rectifier unit. If anything goes wrong the rectifier ruptures it to signal to the user it has failed. Some have a scent not unlike burning wood added to give a visual and sensory failure warning. After overhauling the rectifier it is important to replace the smoke capsule to reset the failure warning system. I keep a stock of spare smoke capsules in my shop as seem to need a lot of them when working on older bikes.

[@LinusNil]

I think you got this wrong. As far as I know, the actual cause of electronics breaking is when the smoke leaks out. That's why I always make sure that my electronic devices are properly sealed. Unfortunately lots of electronic equipment have big holes in them. I suspect it is part of the "planned obsolescence" that most manufacturers deal with in order to sell more product. They intentionally let the smoke out. Shame on them!

[@shaunnormancroft]

@@LinusNil I've just drilled a hole in mine and piped it up to a smoke machine so should last years now, if on a motorcycle just pipe it directly to your exhaust pipe

[@drd1924]

Thank you for this tip, I ran my 2 stroke exhaust into my voltage regulator housing and now it's good to go, should have no more issues

[@asmingbinai2826]

สนใจ

[@robertlyon9420]

Wtf lol 😂

[@thra5herxb12s]

Badass. I'll pass this on to "Daves Dad". He just won a 1976 Harley XLCH in a raffle and cant get it running 👍

[@Davesdad]

Thanks - just what i needed!! I can feel a badass repair coming on 👍

[@tullebanditt]

Have to stop watching your movies soon... that bad ass collection of tools makes me too jealous :´(

[@fluchterschoen]

Your jealousy is unfounded. Mister ItchyBum freely shares tips on how to make his special hand tools - he even retails kits allowing you to easily craft your own specialised tools.

[@mrcleanisin]

When you see someone working on electronics while wearing a metal ring you know he's an idiot or it's fake.

[@charlypetra191]

Micro Collider Ring ??? Shim ? I have never heard these terms with a strong electronic and mechanical background. Are they from Thomas Edison or Michael Faraday. What were you touching with the Light Bulb...you did not explain the connection points? Where did you get those obscure parts, you did not elaborate. Other than these mystical points it was an enlightening and innovative posting.

[@MrStatic101]

You know I’ve always been kind of scared of fixing electronics, but now I feel like I have the power to fix my beta machine with a tape stuck in it. Thanks man! Badass!!

[@garymucher9590]

Sad you didn't even check the smoke capsule container(s)or the flux capacitors, and you didn't measure the rectifier shim to verify it was the correct thickness. Cheap cheap cheap... Hard to get good help these days...

[@gautamhazra9142]

Sir, tell me in Hindi. i can't understand your language. Please reply to me

[@andycumberbatch4140]

Hi, I saw the bulb glow three times, but what did you actually do to test the unit.

[@idselseno2306]

How to repair busted light bulb if you have no replacement at hand? Nearest store is 200 kms away.

[@IchibanMoto]

i will add that to my motorcycle emergency kit

[@AverageJoe2020]

Be aware Sheeple, the "man" is ripping you off. Be like our honourable senpai, and learn and be better people. Peace. J.

[@barto6248]

put your resin filled rectifier in the microwave and it will become liquid , keep the liquid on a hot stove , repair the rectifier and pour the liquid back in . put it in the fridge for one hour to harden the resin back to normal.

[@IchibanMoto]

pro tip

[@vladislavkoval2018]

Wtffff it will break microwave and die

[@likkitongue]

Well that was pratically useless for most people. Title should be how to remove the back cover off a rectifier and check it with by waving a magic bulb over it. What about the other rectifiers? Do I use some gasoline and a match to remove the back?

[@michaelward4116]

Thanks this video was long over due, especially when trying to start a old classic that has been sitting up for a while, could you tell me where to buy the shims and o rings I take it can get anywhere, thanks. michael

[@HondaMechanic1]

Why didn't you show repair on reg/rec that the back is epoxy filled..

[@JodBronson]

ALL LIES !!!

[@jonlaws4493]

Could you please add a testing video so I can determine if my rectumfrier is working or not. BTW, you could upgrade to gold for higher voltage output.

[@IchibanMoto]

i will add that to the video list !

[@bloodyhell451]

This is the most useful Ichiban video yet ! I must have busted about a dozen of those fuckers since I started riding. I just threw them away ! Who knew? Thanks man -

[@IchibanMoto]

stop throwing away rectifiers !

[@bloodyhell451]

Trouble is they're usually full of this schmoo that you have to pick out with a weapons-grade tooth pick. Unless you have phenolic termites.....

[@waynerobinson2301]

vitaly deuterium think of all the time and money you could have saved

[@davidhenderson3400]

I can not believe the number of people that think this is real. This video is a spoof, a joke. It is not meant to be taken for real.

[@williamguillen4113]

Yeah, I noticed that when he tested that thing with no conecction at all.

[@jimmoravec7448]

Some people have to find out the hard and sometimes expensive way. I would have been more impressed if he just would have been honest and said. The only way to repair a rectifier is to purchase a new one.

[@jlspldart]

Funniest video in months! Thumbs up to the author. ;)

[@WasItWorthTheTime]

If you don't have any electrical grade assembly glue you can always use a elbow grease proof, water resistant, metal grade wood glue with the same results.

[@Creator_Nater]

OMG I was crying for joy from the micro collider ring. While I don't have a chronological machine, my flux capacitor IS broken, but I can't find the proper size micro collider. Can you please shed some light on what to do in this predicament? Or where you source from in this case?

[@dude8869]

HA! This is awesome! May have been caused by neglect in changing the blinker fluid.

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@goncalodumas]

I used a plumbus to rectify my shim and it's working fine - all 6 ounces of electricity are a flowing!

[@dredzysaint]

People have been asking about this comment at work. Guys, make sure your Plumbus is not faulty before you rectify your shim, I had one guy trying this exact thing with a 2 year old Plumbus that was obviously worn out from mechanical TNR 3's.

[@Jettset80]

This guy😂 He picked the easiest one. Show us like a 40amp with sealed epoxy on the back, you know without a back plate on it

[@greenmarine5]

cannot do this on a motor cycle VR, the electronics are covered with epoxy, for stable use during road bumps, pot holes and if you have a Harley the engine vibration.

[@andrewwilson8317]

I had a Honda cx500 come in the shop with various electrical problems last week. After several hours of poking and prodding my mate announced that it had lost its earths. I mulled this over whilst imbibing some mulling over liquid and came up with the solution. I went to my back yard and returned with a bucket of my finest earth. After liberally sprinkling this over the cx500 I went for a start. Guess what?,nothing!,clearly lost earths was not the fault!. I informed my now shame faced mate of his errors and the problems of jumping to conclusions.what else can I say?,the man is a fool!

[@IchibanMoto]

haha! everyone's an expert

[@JodBronson]

ALL LIES FOR HITS !!!

[@srdjankrajcer7612]

I have a broken rectifier on my motorcycle (gsxr 750) and i can't find OEM part so i woudl like to rebuild it myself. But where do i find rectifier shims ?

[@thecentralscrutinizer5105]

this 89 Sportster rectifier isnt becoming unglued damn it.... but once it does, it'll be badass and then I can hit the badass rectifier repair store and get some rubber O-rings and copper..... w00t!!!

[@davidmorse3796]

what if you absent mindedly hook up the battery backwards and blow a hole thru the back of the regulator lol

[@zawaung1988]

Mr Ichiban Moto, Do you also have all bad-ass of dismantle and re-assemble other types of regulator ( digital , analog ). I want to be bad-ass like you. I want to learn it, please.

[@tonybarros8775]

I was having the main fuse on bike blowing out - unplug the rectifier and it stop How to troubleshooting it before buying 200 part ???

[@richardworden9747]

I have one from a 2012 scooter and I hooked it up backwards and it smoked it . I did buy like 3 of the 4 pin ones from the internet but they do not work Very well .and if I look up the #s on the back I can not find The same one and my battery will die . Any idea of the part I will need to replace from it being hooked up backwards ?? And thanks much

[@googlesucks5318]

To keep my rectifier watertight I dip the whole unit in hi-grade epoxy and cover it with glitter.

[@IchibanMoto]

see.. I learn something new every day

[@thersten]

GoogleSucks the glitter is unnecessary right? because I don't have glitter. just epoxy.

[@jakelang4387]

i cant figure my kz400 out ..i got 55volts of ac coming out of the 3 yellow wires at half throttle but check my hot wire coming out of the rectifier only said 2 dc volts ..it wont charge and its driving me crazy

[@joshuamendez3590]

Where do you get the shims and coil from?

[@mattalsuhaymi4930]

Hello Bad Ass You deserve thumps up 👍🏼+ subscription 🔔 Helpful 😂😂 شكراً

[@rachmatsam7220]

Hi ,i want ask u something about rectifier motor? Can u give me askema diagram for a halfwave and komponen? Please...

[@MrBlps]

Please, is the head lamp flickering if the rectifier is bad.....or why the head lamp, brake light are flickering when the engine is running on idle?

[@STUDIO-514]

having this issue with my yamaha xs400! Replaced my stator and still not getting my voltage to go up and my voltage sometimes drops when I rev my engine!

[@silentdeath9237]

Didn't show how to repair the ones filled with epoxy

[@IchibanMoto]

I should make a video on that one too 👍

[@knockoutcustoms7477]

I don't know why I ever started watching the videos but I feel like should go change my blinker fluid or stretch some pipe or something

[@MRGHIA]

WTF, What kind of badass black magic did he do there.

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate , thanks for the vid but the only one you fix , is the one nobody really uses anymore , but you do show the newer ones that you can’t fix because they’re solid state , or are they , so any chance you can show how to crack them open ? Do you cut away the back resin.

[@ascher40]

What the hell was that all about!!?? WTF!!! Never heard of anything like this crap before!

[@cabbage681]

ye i'm just going to buy a new one for twice the price and four times less messing about, but if there ever comes a time when i can't buy one this is handy to know👍

[@claudesimard7788]

I call bullshit. Why don't you show the ones with the urethane which us what everyone has. Why? Because you cannot repair them.

[@buddybonus10]

That's Badass! Now I can fix my Chinese Farley Mavidson 12,03cc Sporkster. Thankyou

[@fluchterschoen]

That's a bad ass ride you own mister! I bet the 12,03cc's really deliver a heck of a grunt.

[@buddybonus10]

They really do they are truly Badass

[@IchibanMoto]

I love the sound of wind passing through sporkster engine fins

[@buddybonus10]

Ichiban Moto I agree Mr Ichiban and I think it's because the Sporkster fins are made of forged alloy spolder. I Thankyou as always for your video tutorials.Lee.

[@GhostBanned369]

hey dude great job , I have a question! My battery keeps getting overcharged and the caps pop off and smoke commes out. Is this also a problem because of the rectifier regulator ?

[@mariopangan3047]

Does all rectifier has that same deffect inside just like what you've repaired? And where can i find that repair kit of rectifier?

[@yannkitson116]

Whoa... I've been looking for info on this so I can fix my scooter. Excellent channel for DIY mechanics.

[@HexBeatz]

can you do a video on tuning a carb to a pod/air filter cone

[@IchibanMoto]

I did a video on rejetting pods👍

[@HexBeatz]

@@IchibanMoto what’s the title ?

[@geneticmonster82]

What if your rectifier has that black soft coating that'll melt away overtime 🤔???????

[@kjamison5951]

Don't make the angry pixies…er… angry… Glad to see it choochin' again! I know that's another channel reference. Love these vids! Why no Ichiban Moto stickers?

[@thomaspham7434]

Where can i get these shims? I googled, nothing. Nothing in description, is there a shop or online store? I’m confused

[@ericriddle467]

Mine did a complete meltdown and burnt the coating off the wires think I will have to buy one

[@mountainchild9322]

BRO, YOUR BAD ASZ- THANK YOU FOR THE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO AND EXPERIENCE.

[@reynaldoelias1626]

you daid always test device prior applying glue,but device never was hooket up-

[@billyray6913]

Could this be draining my 4 wheeler battery? Did you just touch the light to the diodes?

[@will7its]

Should I wear my tinfoil hat while working with electrons???

[@JahanZeb1976]

Unfortunately these were not very clear and complete information. Something very detailed information is needed on the subject. Wishes.

[@cdiperformanceparts4364]

When you tested it you just put a bulb near it and it powered the bulb but the bulb wasnt hooked to the regulator. Can you elaborate on thebtesting portion.

[@IchibanMoto]

I did film the making of the contactless dc test device. I need to find those clips and specs to edit and post a how to

[@Cromwell648]

Instead of picking the easiest one to repair. Now do the one that does NOT have a simple metal backing. But is sealed, with a melted compound. @ichiban moto, 2 years later we're still waiting for your 'easy to do' repair on the sealed compound reg/rectifier. Bad ass? No, more like scaredy cat!

[@IchibanMoto]

great idea, i will probably do that video in the future. thanks for the tip!

[@sheringeorgethomas2078]

Ichiban how we repair sealed rectifier with appoxy in old model royal enfield bullet

[@kan815k]

I have a badass scooter with 12v AC to the headlights. Can I connect rectifier between bulb and bulb holder? I want to use badass 12v DC LED's

[@IchibanMoto]

That would do it!

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

If people want to no were to buy these Rectifier shims you can get them at Rectifier shims are us .com

[@chivalries344]

Very impressive! But what about a rectifier that the whole board was dipped in a silicon block? How would we go about and take all of that appart?

[@IchibanMoto]

i will add that to the video list !

[@andychen619]

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[@richardworden9747]

Ok cool . But how to you get a 4 pln one apart . The back is black and looks like tar ?

[@jdudb]

What is really hilarious is how many comments come from people think this is real. Micro collider ring!! CERN should take some lessons from you on how to do things right.

[@IchibanMoto]

thanks i have not seen this in a while. i will give one away on instagram

[@26apauapau]

I am looking for an answer. I want the Battery terminal charge be 12volts. What should I do with my motorcycle?

[@IchibanMoto]

a 12v battery is typically 12.6v fully charged and the charging system regulated output can be 13, 14v plus at higher rpm

[@gubertog]

did you check the bearing inductor, is very important so it will extend life of the rectifier, and a little grease wont hurt keep things rolling, bad ass, you are incredible.

[@IchibanMoto]

I will double check. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@warclownband]

man, totally subscribed. this is amazing useful info and saved me tons of money. thanks ichiban, bad ass

[@joebednar9420]

I have a 3 phase bmw rectifier, where can I buy parts at? Thanks

[@thersten]

for all those who are having trouble finding shims online (myself included). just use foil paper. You can paint it with metallic paint or cover with gold flakes for better electron flow. just remember to seal the gold with hodge podge. you can get everything needed from your local craft store.

[@sautpasaribu4400]

great thanks bro.... i event confuse to find rectifire for my old bike. its helpfull.

[@AaaBbb-qo7un]

Repaired unit always don't last, just buy a new one, last longer !

[@timerickson2141]

Where do you source the parts?

[@LPRNChannel]

How do I determine which regulator to use on a Honda GX390 to charge an AGM battery?

[@IchibanMoto]

tell Matt I sent you : www.sparckmoto.com/Products/Charging-and-Regulators