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When converting LEDs, you might keep in mind that the regulator works by converting excess current to heat.

The alternator puts out max power all the time, so the less power consumed by lights/ect, the hotter the regulator is going to get. And I don't think that is a good thing.

Just something to think about

Well that's a good point, but my thought behind all this was that it always seemed that the alternator did not put out much power. Driving with the headlight on all the time seemed to really drain the battery? At the same time I replaced all the bulbs I replaced the headlight with an H4 halogen which I figured would draw more power than the factory headlight so it may all even out in the end. I'm still running points and factory coils too which I don't think are very efficient compared to the dyna ignition (someday). I just always felt the charging system was weak, which may be there's something wrong with mine. I was planning on testing it once I get it all running again. Thanks for the help with the pics!

AR15Ron wrote:

... Driving with the headlight on all the time seemed to really drain the battery? At the same time I replaced all the bulbs I replaced the headlight with an H4 halogen which I figured would draw more power than the factory headlight so it may all even out in the end....

Yep. That's a good reason. But remember also that the wiring is probably pretty corroded, and might not be able to stand up to that new headlight. I ran a whole new line with relays on my 400 when I went to a new modern higher watt light....

you know, that might not be a bad idea even if the wiring is fine.. When I used to work in the automotive field I had many cars come back after we swapped the headlight bulbs to those PIAA ultra whites? They melted the sockets!

Ron