No headlights or running lights; stator issue?

[groundloosers]

Hello my fellow scooters I am in need of some advice

About a couple of weeks ago I dropped my intake valve, in turn this shattered the piston and bent the crank. An upper and lower engine rebuild later and my scoot is running better than ever!!!! However, my running lights and headlight have appeared to stop functioning. My brake light and turn signals work though, I read online that it could possibly be an issue with the stator  because DC current powers  the turn signals and running lights. I have checked fuses and checked for unconnected wires; everything checked out ok but have not done a continuity test yet.


While disasembeling the engine  for the rebuild i found the stator covered in oil due to a failed oil seal could the oil have caused my stator to go bad? Any oppionions are gladly appreciated.

[aeroxbud]

Brent has a helpful how to on checking the stator

[GrumpyUnk]

Uncontaminated oil is used in transformers and such as an insulator and heat conductor. It should not affect your windings or electrical output.
Bake and turn signals are operated on 'battery' DC voltage, controlled by the ignition switch. Headlights and running lights are operated from less-regulated DC current, diddled with by the regulator. I would check the values at the regulator with the engine running. You should be able to find a wiring diagram on site that is close to yours. You will find there are 4 wires to the regulator. Two from the stator, one to battery and one to 'raw' DC(headlights/running lights). Measure to ground, and you should see 14-ish on the regulated and perhaps a bit higher on the un-regulated. You can work backwards if you wish from the tail light and the high-low beam switch to see if the voltage gets to those consumers, or work from the regulator. If you lack the voltage, check wiring back to the stator as it is possible one wire got loose or damaged, preventing a feed to the regulator.
tom