overcharging-now no charge

[Anonymous-0]

posted on garden tractor page,not much luck,so try here.have a wisconsin engine with starter/generator,was overcharging so put on new regulator,now no charge at all.have wiring diagram so know all wires are right. any ideas? thanks

 

[Anonymous-0]

Did you polarize the generator after you put the new regulator on?

 

[Anonymous-0]

I am not familiar with that particular machine. The comment below about polarizing is correct for generators. Alternators must never be polarized. Any attempt to do so probably will do serious damage.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Try "full-fielding" it by grounding the "F" terminal on the starter/generator.

If it then charges, the regulator is bad, not grounded, or there's a wiring problem.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Chris,

Since it is a starter/generator "combo" it is, in effect, polarized every time the starter is used.

 

[Anonymous-0]

yes,i did polarize.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Did you read my post... polarizing beyond what happens in "start" mode isn't needed, not can it POSSIBLY help.

Did you "full-field" it as I suggested... that will "tell the tale" as to what is wrong.