battery charger..NEW update

[perry 82]

anybody know anything about battery chargers ?. can they be fixed ?.

my old charger has given up on me .

this is a 6v-12v-18v-24v charging system. the fan works good but when i turn on the charger part it will make a hum sound and dim the lights and then pop the garage wall breaker.

i am hoping for a miracle and praying this can be fixed. to go out and replace it will cost a buddle.

here is a new one that looks equivalent to mine

http://buy1.snapon.com/products/diagnostic...00A&dir=catalog

[Jim_M 178]

Perry,

It sounds like the windings in the transformer have shorted. If that's the case, buying a transformer might be as costly as buying a new charger.

You might try blowing all the dust out, looking it over closely for bare wires and crossing your fingers

Jim

[perry 82]

Perry,

crossing your fingers

Jim

crossing my fingers, thats about it.

i only paid $20 for this back in 1989. and it looked old then. been a great charger for many years.

the one year we had -40 wind chills and the wifes old car would'nt start.

i hooked up the charger and put it on 24v and everything started humming in the car . i quickly turned the key and fired up .

[Teddy da Bear 11]

That is what I was thinking....it looks very dirty.... Clean it out and check it over carefully.

Maybe mouse chewed something.

[linen beige 14]

I agree, it does sound like the transformer windings have shorted. Check around for motor rewinding shops. They should be able to test it and can probably rewind it, or get you a replacement at a good price.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

I figured it quit working 'cause the piece of Fruit Loops cereal fell out of place.

You'll probably be able to find a few of those fleet type chargers for sale, Perry.... seeing how so many trucking companies are closing their doors due to high fuel prices. (NOT funny, but true.)

[perry 82]

hawkeye busted me ! . but your wrong, its not a froot loop.

i was eating one of those small box's of apple jacks .....B)

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

Oops!

I guess I need to sharpen up on my online cereal identification skills. Now I feel :imstupid: .

"A" is for apple, "J" is for Jack A**. B)

[combatmp29r 27]

You said it TT not us B)

[Rollerman 290]

"A" is for apple, "J" is for Jack A**.

Now that's funny. B)

[perry 82]

[KyBlue 652]

Good luck getting it fixed. Ours at the shop is going out too. Its been overused in the last 10 yrs.. Still charges, just not the amount it should be... haha

[perry 82]

....the battery charger works! .

some of the farmers on another board i visit talked me threw the testing procedure. it was a bad diode. them old boys dont throw nuthin out .

i got a new one today in the mail and the charger is working great.

who said buy a new one .....TT ? ....

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3615

[combatmp29r 27]

Glad to hear it Perry :banana:

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,337]

That's good news, Perry. As for not throwing stuff out, I'm guilty. B)

[CasualObserver 3,406]

Great news perry! I would be interested in the link or a copy of the testing for future reference if you don't mind. B)