C-175 Kohler engine battery charging

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Hello,

 

I I have a c175 with a kohler engine.

My battery is not charging when the engine is running...

 

One 'expert' is telling me it should charge when the engine is running...

Another 'expert' is telling me not all enginesz have a charging system...

 

How are these engines charging?

 

thanks

[groundhog47 448]

Not in any way an expert, but if electric/battery ignition, there is a stator winding under flywheel that induces a charge current back to battery. If you have a working amp meter on your dash tower it should show a + needle deflection (maybe jumpy). You might find a good wiring diagram in manuals section for that particular stallion. Off hand don't know if has a fuse in circuit, but would suggest give a look see at diagram to be sure.

 

This may be same as yours   does show a fuse (25a) in charge circuit.

Edited July 24, 2013 by groundhog47

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

If you have the original Kohler KT-17 twin cylinder engine in your machine, you DO have a charging system.

 

Do you own a multimeter and know how to use it?

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Found what was wrong.

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

What the heck does that mean?  Is that supposed to be a link to a picture?  It doesn't do anything, tries to load something, then freezes.

 

Are you in Belgium?

Edited July 27, 2013 by Jeffpicks

[SousaKerry 503]

Picture works on this end...

What is shown is the voltage regulator for a kt17 and it is disconnected.

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

It's working here now also...  originally all I got was a string of numbers. 

 

Yes, voltage regulator / rectifier.

 

In addition to being disconnected, terminals appear to have some corrosion.  Try to carefully clean out the terminals inside the plug with some contact cleaner before connecting to new regulator.

Edited July 28, 2013 by Jeffpicks

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Thanks for the tip,

 

Did clean them with contact spray.

Works like it should.

 

The old battery is not holding more than 9V after a night of charging. so have to replace that.

At least i know the new battery wil be charged 'onboard' while mowing.

 

 

Thanks for the help