graham_in_NJ
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Finally got some decent weather, so I revisited my charging issue.
I found that the regulation contact when the coil was not energized (tractor off) was not making a connection, therefore not allowing any field voltage. I initially sanded the contacts, but upon close inspection there was a gap. I tapped the top contact to get it to touch the other contact. When I did this, and started the tractor the cutout relay closed (which it was not doing prior) and voila! I had charging. When I stop the tractor the cutout relay opens, so this appears to now be working. I'm charging at a little over 8.5 VDC, so that's too high. Any way to adjust this output? Or is it just a case of a bad VR not doing it's job properly?
I found that the regulation contact when the coil was not energized (tractor off) was not making a connection, therefore not allowing any field voltage. I initially sanded the contacts, but upon close inspection there was a gap. I tapped the top contact to get it to touch the other contact. When I did this, and started the tractor the cutout relay closed (which it was not doing prior) and voila! I had charging. When I stop the tractor the cutout relay opens, so this appears to now be working. I'm charging at a little over 8.5 VDC, so that's too high. Any way to adjust this output? Or is it just a case of a bad VR not doing it's job properly?