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There is one about 20 miles away from me. How do I test it to know for sure its Diodes?
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with the ign light on and the brush pack changed you have already tested it.
you'll get confirmation at the repair shop one way or another
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Thank you. Is it Ok to drive or will it affect the electrical system?
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I don't know
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I am 99% certain you can drive it like that. It ain't going to suddenly chuck 48 Volts around your wiring or owt like that. The worst I can see happening is at some point it will fail and then just stop charging.
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Yep, it wouldn't be too long before battery flattens - minutes if you had your light on. :)
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