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RichFC

At idle or low RPMs it will charge but if i turn on the PTO or headlights it discharges. Also if I raise RPMs without turning anything on it does not charge. The battery is new. I just received this tractor it has been sitting in the woods for a few years. It starts right up and it has a Kawasaki FC540V engine.

Tractor is a 257-H 

 

Since my original post . The charging system came to life on its own .It is now charging above 17 amps .I replaced the key switch  ,removed cleaned the rectifier plug and base . cleaned the ground terminals .  I am still trying to find out how many years this tractor sat out in the woods. When I have time I will test the rectifier with the chart Garry posted.

Thank you everyone. I will post the results sometime next week.

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pfrederi

What model tractor is this on...

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gwest_ca

Would have thought you have an exported model by the model numbers

 

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/1976-engine-kawasaki-fc290v-fc420v-fc540v-sm-492-4210pdf/

 

Toro Master PartsViewer Model Search Advanced Search Help
 Matches Found: 4
Model # Serial Range Year Product Name Links
E2-17K501 None
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1988 227-5 Tractor
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E2-17K502 None
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1989 227-5 Tractor
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R2-17K501 None
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1990 227-5 Tractor
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R2-17K502 None
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1990 227-5 Tractor
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Product Details
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Engine/Motor Model  =  FC540V-BS07
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N3PUY

 

1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

What model tractor is this on...

wouldn't that be a 257H tractor with a vertical shaft engine?

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gwest_ca

Could be a 257-H if there is a typo somewhere. Listed as FB540V here

Toro Master PartsViewer Model Search Advanced Search Help
 Matches Found: 2
Model # Serial Range Year Product Name Links
22-17KE01 None
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1988 257-H Tractor
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22-17KE02 None
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1989 257-H Tractor
Assembly Drawings
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Model Number/Product Name  =  257-h
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N3PUY

I have a 257H,  Model number is 2217KE01,  Engine is a Kawasaki FC540V.

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gwest_ca

Part 2 of this manual covers the charging system.

Have never seen this before to diagnose the voltage regulator if it has 6 terminals.

 

Garry

Kawasaki  FC290V FC420V FC540V SM Pt2 492-4210 SS.jpg

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N3PUY

:text-yeahthat:

That's a really interesting chart to diagnose a voltage regulator.

Tells exactly what terminals to probe and what the meter should read.  

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Tuneup

I like the instruction - Do Not Use Megger. You just don't see that kind of stuff anymore. Heck, I haven't seen a megger since the mid 90s and I'm in the test equipment calibration business!

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