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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015>Jim</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015> I'm not the electrical guy but I had
numerous problems with my generator system until I converted to
Alternator.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>G
post- ground - black wire</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>F post
- wire NG is the field</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>A post
on rear cover - wire NY is generator output - should be in the 14 to
15v range</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>1st -
give the generator a medium smack with a hammer - if 14v or more shows up
- time to rebuild the generator - the brushes are worn and hanging
up</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>It is
my understanding that generators need to be rebuilt every 30 to 40K
miles.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>I had
to run my generator system with the VR cover off - I believe it was too
heat sensitive - with the cover always off I could easily clear the VR points
when I lost voltage.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>I
installed a volt meter under the dash so I always knew when the generator was
not working properly.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>Hope
that helps</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=171014311-11042015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=171014311-11042015>Ron
Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Tigers
[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>James Lindner via
Tigers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 10, 2015 8:37 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Tiger
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Tigers] Electrical Issue<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi All<BR><BR>I was
getting my Tiger ready for the season and I noticed that I was not getting a
charge at idle. The more the car warmed up, the more rpms it needed to keep
the ignition lite off. Over the years I have experienced problems keeping a
voltage regulator for any great length of time. They just seem to give up
after not so long. This time I did pretty well…it lasted over a year. I
checked the battery and generator just to be sure…the battery had a full
charge and the generator was generating.<BR><BR>So I switched out the v/reg
for one I purchased from SS as a backup last year. I have done this
installation a couple of times so I was confident, even with my minimal
skills.<BR><BR>I got the new v/reg in. Reconnected the battery but When I went
to polarize it (touch F wire and B wire momentarily per Shop Manual)…nothing.
I checked my connections (Brown to Batt terminal…Brn/Grn to Fld
terminal…Brn/Yel to Arm terminal) all were correct. I double checked
battery…full charge.<BR><BR>Thinking the v/reg might be bad, I reinstalled the
old one…same results…nothing.<BR><BR>I installed new one again…same
results.<BR><BR>The only other action I took was to disconnect the terminals
on the generator and cleaned them up. I checked to make sure I reconnected
them correctly.<BR><BR>I took a chance and turned on the
ignition…dead.</FONT></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">After taking a break I went back out and
did some more inspection and testing. Not sure if it made a difference but I
found the battery wire (brown) spade connector at the fuse box loose. I
crimped it down and got a much tighter fit. The v/reg still would not polarize
so I then took some readings with my multimeter. Here are the
readings…</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Battery…………………………………………………….12.9v</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Batt Term @ V/reg…………………………..……..12.9v</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Battery term @ solenoid……………………..…..12.9V</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Battery Term @ Gen (end of case)…………..0</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
thought I should get a similar 12 something reading at the Batt terminal on
the generator. Any advice on where to make additional tests or anything else
is appreciated. </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>I am pretty much a neophyte at
this so please type slowly.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Thanks</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Jim
Lindner</P></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>