pdubray 14 #1 Posted April 19, 2020 Battery is not charging, checked the rectifier and the 3 prong terminal is disconnected, easy fix hook it up won't start. Unhook it starts right up and runs. Any ideas on why? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,253 #2 Posted April 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, pdubray said: easy fix hook it up won't start Won't start or won't turn over?? Sounds like there may be a short in the rectifier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdubray 14 #3 Posted April 19, 2020 Turn over won't start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdubray 14 #4 Posted April 19, 2020 The connector plastic has a hole in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdubray 14 #5 Posted April 19, 2020 That could be the problem, thank you for your response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,299 #6 Posted April 19, 2020 I presume this is a new acquisition and the previous owner failed to mention that. Has the wiring had some non-factory alterations? If there is a significant amount of corrosion on some of the electrical connectors and the rectifier is shorted out the voltage drop across the bad connections could add up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdubray 14 #7 Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Yes a new tractor, and not sure about new wiring. Will look into that. Put a meter on battery running full throttle and was getting 12 volts. Will also be cleaning the connectors as well. Thank you Edited April 19, 2020 by pdubray 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,190 #8 Posted April 19, 2020 pdubray, connections are a regular issue, you could try using a dielectric grease at every connection point after lightly sanding contact areas , insures connectivity and stops corrosion. by the way i recently replaced all 3 of my regulators on tractors . all of them being more then 20 plus years old , on line at about 12 $ each . no more issues . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #9 Posted April 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, peter lena said: pdubray, connections are a regular issue, you could try using a dielectric grease at every connection point after lightly sanding contact areas , insures connectivity and stops corrosion. by the way i recently replaced all 3 of my regulators on tractors . all of them being more then 20 plus years old , on line at about 12 $ each . no more issues . pete What style of regulator did you find for $12? The small engine shroud mounted ones or the large older style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,190 #10 Posted April 19, 2020 ZTX, i used the smaller shroud mount, regulator , i have 3 magnum 12 engines , and replaced all 3 .i was having erratic charge rates, now they are all solid with no fluctuation, pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,190 #11 Posted April 19, 2020 ZXT , this is the site ,https://www.ebay.com/i/260795398503?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=260795398503&targetid=885291054415&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9003310&poi=&campaignid=9426387774&mkgroupid=92958141302&rlsatarget=pla-885291054415&abcId=1140476&merchantid=6566394&gclid=CjwKCAjw7e_0BRB7EiwAlH-goBzLgXyc2JTBx0s43PZPiT9VYgaOd4kmn0GMY3sj9-hYSCeDpMpVXhoCOA8QAvD_BwE, pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdubray 14 #12 Posted April 20, 2020 Thank y'all for the suggestions, they were very helpful. Yesterday I cleaned and tightened all electrical connections and happy to say the old horse is charging like she should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
