No generator output

Rayman66

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Can someone tell me the procedure to get the generator to charge? I believe the term is "excite" the generator; hope that is close to being correct.

Thank you again.
 
Since this is a "A circuit" generator, to polarize the GENERATOR you momentarily jumper from the "BATT" terminal on the cutout (or VR) to the "ARM" or "GEN" terminal (depending upon which marking is used).

This restores "residual magnetism" in the iron field coil pole shoes.
 
If you "excite" it (Polarize is my term) and it still doesn't charge and if its a Class A Charging System take a look at my Non Charging Troubleshooting Procedure which can show if its a Generator or Voltage Regulator or other problem.

John T
John Ts Troubleshooting
 
Plug an electric drill into the outlet with the generator running. Squeeze the trigger and rotate the chuck backwards with your hand. They usually take right off.
 
(quoted from post at 14:40:57 05/30/16) Plug an electric drill into the outlet with the generator running. Squeeze the trigger and rotate the chuck backwards with your hand. They usually take right off.

What takes off? The generator or your hand??? Some kind of inside joke? Probably.
 
(quoted from post at 15:37:42 05/30/16)
(quoted from post at 14:40:57 05/30/16) Plug an electric drill into the outlet with the generator running. Squeeze the trigger and rotate the chuck backwards with your hand. They usually take right off.

What takes off? The generator or your hand??? Some kind of inside joke? Probably.
o, just a case of "a generator is a generator" to some people. Seems to be a usual event where people answer a question without any knowledge of what the poster is asking about, but question/topic just triggered a memory of something they heard of or experienced in the past, whether actually related or not. Just people, I guess. Just look at the "all over the map" responses to the Jeep/alternator question! The poor guy is probably more confused than before he asked!!!!
 
You are right. On an old tractor forum when I hear the word generator, I'm thinking of an old tractor 6 or 12 VDC Generator NOT a household 120 or 120/240 VAC so called "generator". Also Ive heard lay people say the word excite where I would say polarize when speaking of an old tractor DC generator. After being here well over 15 years I see so may people post an answer BUT ITS NOT TO THE QUESTION THAT WAS ASKED, BUT BY GOLLY THEY HAVE THAT ANSWER (even if NOT to the question) AND JUST HAVE TO POST IT LOL

John T
 
(quoted from post at 16:25:54 05/31/16) You are right. On an old tractor forum when I hear the word generator, I'm thinking of an old tractor 6 or 12 VDC Generator NOT a household 120 or 120/240 VAC so called "generator". Also Ive heard lay people say the word excite where I would say polarize when speaking of an old tractor DC generator. After being here well over 15 years I see so may people post an answer BUT ITS NOT TO THE QUESTION THAT WAS ASKED, BUT BY GOLLY THEY HAVE THAT ANSWER (even if NOT to the question) AND JUST HAVE TO POST IT LOL

John T
ometimes reminds one of politicians doesn't it? :cry:
 
It's not so much that the answer to a different question is given, it's that it is so common for someone to ask a question with little or no info about what machine he is asking about, not even brand or model. Any request for more,even basic info is totally ignored by the OP. That's most often why those wanting to help are forced to make a wild guess covering many possible machines offer so many possible different solutions, as the OP has not and will not supply any more info. Also it is so very rare for one of these "I've got a secret" types to ever post back what the final solution was so all can benefit.
 
(quoted from post at 08:34:01 05/31/16)
(quoted from post at 15:37:42 05/30/16)
(quoted from post at 14:40:57 05/30/16) Plug an electric drill into the outlet with the generator running. Squeeze the trigger and rotate the chuck backwards with your hand. They usually take right off.

What takes off? The generator or your hand??? Some kind of inside joke? Probably.
o, just a case of "a generator is a generator" to some people. Seems to be a usual event where people answer a question without any knowledge of what the poster is asking about, but question/topic just triggered a memory of something they heard of or experienced in the past, whether actually related or not. Just people, I guess. Just look at the "all over the map" responses to the Jeep/alternator question! The poor guy is probably more confused than before he asked!!!!

He asked about a "generator" in TOOL TALK with no other context.

It is not illogical to conclude that perhaps he is asking about an AC generator for generating household current, and not a DC generator for recharging a tractor's battery.
 
(quoted from post at 09:34:36 06/01/16)
(quoted from post at 08:34:01 05/31/16)
(quoted from post at 15:37:42 05/30/16)
(quoted from post at 14:40:57 05/30/16) Plug an electric drill into the outlet with the generator running. Squeeze the trigger and rotate the chuck backwards with your hand. They usually take right off.

What takes off? The generator or your hand??? Some kind of inside joke? Probably.
o, just a case of "a generator is a generator" to some people. Seems to be a usual event where people answer a question without any knowledge of what the poster is asking about, but question/topic just triggered a memory of something they heard of or experienced in the past, whether actually related or not. Just people, I guess. Just look at the "all over the map" responses to the Jeep/alternator question! The poor guy is probably more confused than before he asked!!!!

He asked about a "generator" in TOOL TALK with no other context.

It is not illogical to conclude that perhaps he is asking about an AC generator for generating household current, and not a DC generator for recharging a tractor's battery.
hat IS logical is to ask for information, such as what kind of generator, what vehicle/tractor is it used on, type, etc., before opening the fire hose.
 
(quoted from post at 21:28:15 05/29/16) Can someone tell me the procedure to get the generator to charge? I believe the term is "excite" the generator; hope that is close to being correct.

Thank you again.

My lincoln welder / 4000w generator blew the 8hp rope start motor . I replaced it with a 10hp electric start motor .

The generator had no output . After some help from my "N" buddies and some research I found the ignition system puts out a 6 - 9 volt charge that excites the generator . The old motor had the excite wire from the ignition hooked up to the low oil shut off . I momentarily jumped the excite wire to the new 12v battery and the generator then had output . It needs to be excited every time it starts though .
 
....the ignition system puts out a 6 - 9 volt charge that excites the generator ....

Not the spark plug wire , and I don't remember where the "hot" wire came from . I just wanted to know what time it was and I did not care to research "how to build a clock" . This might get you into the right direction for a google search .
 
(quoted from post at 21:11:27 06/03/16)
....the ignition system puts out a 6 - 9 volt charge that excites the generator ....

Not the spark plug wire , and I don't remember where the "hot" wire came from . I just wanted to know what time it was and I did not care to research "how to build a clock" . This might get you into the right direction for a google search .

A momentary supply of 12V from the starter circuit while cranking would likely be enough excitation.
I agree that more information about the "generator" would have been helpful.
 

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