Old Iron 0 #1 Posted April 4, 2009 I haven't had the tractor running since the last snowfall. I went out 2 weeks ago to start it and just let her run and the battery was almost dead, then died trying to start her. I was out today to put the new exhaust stack on (awesome, by the way! ) and had to jump start her. My son and I took turns driving it around the yard, about a half hour total and it didn't charge the battery at all. The starter/generator works to start it, so can I assume the voltage regulator is shot?...I hope. I really don't want to have to rebuild the starter/generator. The voltage regulator looks like the one in my '71 F100, is it an automotive one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iicap 1 #2 Posted April 4, 2009 Old Iron, if you go back about 4 posts below yours in "engines" see the one about "voltage regulator", started by 64s, check out that thread and see if some of the info will help you out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,587 #3 Posted April 4, 2009 http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=8959 Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
64s 83 #4 Posted April 5, 2009 John, I just went thru this with Richard and its probably the voltage regulator. Before you toss it, check all your wiring and make sure you have good contact all around and that there is good continuity with all wires. Also check the output on the generator. If all's good, its the VR. Good Luck!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Iron 0 #5 Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks guys. 64s, I was looking at the wireing and relize it all probably needs to be replaced. It's on my "To Do" list for this summer. I'll check it like you suggested. It very well could be a bad wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldandred 15 #6 Posted April 5, 2009 hummmm have you cleaned the post on the battrie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites