I have a MF 50 and converted it to an alternator. Mounting was easy but wiring is tough especially for me. I researched the heck out of it and figured I knew what to do. I got a SI1(single wire) and ran the wires. On the alternator I connected the #2 flat terminal to the batt stud. I ran the #1 flat terminal to the hot start on my ignition. I know every drawing I saw ran it to the oil pressure gauge but I have an a mechanical gauge. The batt wire from the alternator goes directly to the positive post on my amp gauge and the wire from the negative stud goes directly to the stud on the starter. I checked all connections and they are tight and it cranked up almost instantly but not getting and charge from the alternator. My amp gauge read basically zero and output from the batt stud on the alternator reads whatever the battery is charged too. When I checked it while it was running my meter showed 12.3 volts. I know this probably easy for most but I never saw one post to remove the external vreg but I figured since the alternator has a build in regulator I didn't need the external unit. Other than taking the alternator off and going to the parts store to check it I'm at a lost. I know you can get parts new from the store and they can be bad, also my lovely wife was standing there when I first cranked it up and she said she saw sparks coming from the front of the tractor and then they quit. I just figured the new belt had a wire sticking out form where it was made and the pulleys rubbed it off. Any suggestions would be helpful as electrical is defiantly not my strong point.
Thanks Derrick
Thanks Derrick