Electrical troubles

[Robert M. Kunze]

I restored a 46 Farmall B. I bought all new electrical parts: battery, amp gauge, wiring harness, starter & generator. I put a new voltage regulator on it and now the battery is being drained. The gen and voltage regulator gets warm when this happens. When I turn the lights on the amp gauge shows a discharge. When I start the tractor it shows a charge, however with the lights are on it shows a max discharge no matter what the tractor engine speed. The light are bright. What is wrong? I wired it according the the farmall B service mannual.

 

[Bob]

The "cutout" section of the voltage regulator is defective/stuck closed. (ASSUMING you have it wired correctly.)

Did you remember to polarize the generator before initial startup? If NOT, that may have led to the problem you're having.

 

[buickanddeere]

Is the cutout opening when the generator turning slow/isn"t turning?
Which side of the ammeter is the load wire to the ignition switch connected to. Which side of the ammeter is the battery wire connected to.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Could one of you experts email me so I can talk about this problem.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Recheck the wiring cause if it is wired correct it wont discharge sound like either the field is wrong or maybe the gen to the arm.