Re: Ongoing charging issues

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2023/4/5 13:47:35

I know we all try to solve all the problems all the time, but if there's an auto electric shop nearby, they can probably figure it out quicker than back and forth across the internet for these type issues, if one is not well versed. You'd have got it by now.
They can test the gen output and the function of all the components. Reman does mean it's works.
I suspect it's the regulator but just my guess from a far. That's the most likely in any event. It's supposed to react to voltage drop and it's not, so likely at play.
If the wiring was contributing to amp draw, you'd have it all the time without the lights being on.
You can take the cover off and observe the contacts while it's running. Just don't touch anything and shut off before you replace the cover.
Also double check the regulator you got is for your generator and it's wired up correctly. Just being NOS doesn't guarantee it's the right one. There's several variants,even with the same # of terminals and the newer ones are "transisterized" and don't work with these. Plus it's old and maybe inoperative?
Another common one is someone put 12V BATT cables on in place of the thicker 6V. 00 Ga req'd here. 6 v 12 power: Half the volts twice the amps. Wire accordingly.