M125 Stopped Charging

[TimH 105]

M125 Stopped charging the battery. Is there anything besides replacing the battery and cleaning cables that I should look at or test before taking flywheel off ?  Plus were is the best place to get a stator if I need one ?

 

Thanks !

[Achto 26,492]

2 hours ago, TimH said:

Is there anything besides replacing the battery and cleaning cables that I should look at or test before taking flywheel off ?

 

Before pulling the fly wheel, find the voltage regulator/rectifier. Unplug it & hook a tester to the two outside terminals of the plug. If you have AC voltage on the outside terminals with the engine running 1/2 throttle or above then your stator is fine. The center terminal on the plug to ground (batt - ) should show DC battery voltage with the key in the on position or engine running. If you do not show battery voltage here then there is a bad connection between the key switch and the regulator. If the above checks are correct then shut the engine off, plug the regulator back in & start the engine. At 1/2 throttle or above you should have 13-14 volts DC at the battery. If you do not then I would suspect a bad regulator/rectifier.

[pfrederi 17,116]

The regulator is in the front of the blower housing.  You have to remove the plastic Air cleaner cover to see it

[TimH 105]

Thanks pfrederi  and Achto  Found a wire broken, Solider and heat shrink . All working great now.

[Ed Kennell 35,576]

2 hours ago, TimH said:

Thanks pfrederi  and Achto  Found a wire broken, Solider and heat shrink . All working great now.

 

 

Just want to add my thanks to all the  members that are so willing to help keep these tractors running.

This one is a prime example of two members taking a few minutes to point Tim in the correct direction and possible head off a bigger expensive problem.