check for stator AC output first, check specs for your year, that has to work properly under load to go any further, then check for 12.75-13.50 VDC at the battery with it running, if it tests OK at the stator plug and shows battery voltage dropping instead of climbing at fast idle, suspect the rectifier/regulator It is impossible to test the rectifier, but it is built into the regulator/rectifier and you can test the regulator. Buy a manual!
By checking the output V while operational. There is also a static test for resistance.
Basically yes- It uses a rectifier in place of a regulator
Inside the voltage regulator on the alternator.
The voltage regulator/rectifier is mounted on the battery case.
A rectifier usually means a (set of) electronic components that turns AC into DC, which you need to charge a battery for instance. A regulator - well, it regulates something. Considering the category the question is posted in I'd say it regulates the charging of the battery and/or the output voltage of the rectifier.
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The regulator/rectifier is usually at the front of the scooter. You should see it after removing the panel with the headlights.
The rectifier-regulator on a 2000 vstar 1100 classic is located on the right side of the bike. On the rear of the engine there is a large chrome cover the rectifier is behind this cover.
could be a regulator if it is separate from rectifier, could be a faulty rectifier (ive had a new faulty one)
A regulator is referring to a regulator rectifier which converts the ac voltage put out by the stator to dc voltage and regulates it to a consistent voltage usually 12-14 volts dc.
behind the left side passenger footpeg