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BEBERRY(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: (no subject)

My alternator (generator) has always been a bit reluctant to come on line  

and would only do so at quite high revs.  The little red light has now  decided 

to stay on all the time and no amount of reving and switch throwing will  

induce it to go out.

 

Before I start to strip out all the gubbins between me and the generator to  

get at the thing, can anyone help by suggesting where I should look first for 

a  possible minor faulty connection or whatever.?  Initial searches have been  

non productive.

 

Thanks.

 

Patrick  G PUDS 914

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nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:48 am Post subject: (no subject)

I assume we are talking about a Rotax engine? The first check is to

confirm it is not an indication problem. If the voltage at the regulator

output is less than 13 volts at say 3000rpm the generator is not working

as it should. If so the most likely culprit is the regulator. If

possible borrow someone else's regulator to see if the fault disappears.

This is an easy task and would only take a few minutes. Be sure the

grounding connection to the regulator is good otherwise it can do damage

to the regulator.



If the regulator is not the problem and the output is still low then the

generator coils or wiring from them to the regulator are at fault.



Hope this helps.



Nigel Charles



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BEBERRY(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject: (no subject)

............................I assume we are talking about a Rotax engine?  

The first check is to

confirm it is not an indication problem. If the voltage  at the regulator

output is less than 13 volts at say 3000rpm the generator is  not working

as it should. If so the most likely culprit is the regulator.  If

possible borrow someone else's regulator to see if the fault  disappears.

This is an easy task and would only take a few minutes. Be sure  the

grounding connection to the regulator is good otherwise it can do  damage

to the regulator.



If the regulator is not the problem and the  output is still low then the

generator coils or wiring from them to the  regulator are at fault.



Thanks Nigel - I will take your advice.

 

Patrick

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SPurpura(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: (no subject)

VOLTAGE REGULATOR

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