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G generator light on when engine running
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<blockquote data-quote="slow-lane-Matt" data-source="post: 611458" data-attributes="member: 19329"><p>If you look on youtube you'll find videos showing how to test the generator (remove the cables and measure the voltage on the generator's terminals which should move between 20/50v when reving.)</p><p></p><p>With cables connected this 20/50v is sent to regulator which feeds back signal to generator via 3rd skinny cable which reduces the voltage back to the expected 13.8V to charge battery</p><p></p><p>...So from what you are saying I would suspect the regulator could be bust, so generator current/voltage not getting to battery.</p><p></p><p>The .02V difference you are seeing is probably "noise" and in any event not enough difference to effectively charge battery</p><p></p><p>So I guess your battery is not charging - don't get stranded....!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slow-lane-Matt, post: 611458, member: 19329"] If you look on youtube you'll find videos showing how to test the generator (remove the cables and measure the voltage on the generator's terminals which should move between 20/50v when reving.) With cables connected this 20/50v is sent to regulator which feeds back signal to generator via 3rd skinny cable which reduces the voltage back to the expected 13.8V to charge battery ...So from what you are saying I would suspect the regulator could be bust, so generator current/voltage not getting to battery. The .02V difference you are seeing is probably "noise" and in any event not enough difference to effectively charge battery So I guess your battery is not charging - don't get stranded....! [/QUOTE]
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