I got my universal regulator/rectifier installed, and a new digital voltage gauge hooked to the the "on" position of my key switch. Engine off, I see 20.2 volts on the gauge? Engine on, I see 11.6-11.7 volts on the gauge (regardless of RPM), which I confirmed at the battery with a meter (digital). I pulled the wires off the regulator and got 33-33.5 volts AC from the stator at idle, and the tach works so I know that side of the system is working. NO charging voltage from regulator? I swapped back to the factory regulator, same result. Red wire goes to the circuit breaker, then to the batter + terminal on the strip, black is tied to the regulator mounting bolt, and both yellow wires are to the stator leads. I did have to tie one of the leads to the tach wire before it was connected to the regulator.
Anyone have a similar issue? Leaving in a week for a fishing trip, and last year I got stranded with a dead battery, so I am a little gun-shy now about taking it without the charging issue corrected (although it turned out be a bad battery last year, charging system was working but battery wouldnt take a charge).
Anyone have a similar issue? Leaving in a week for a fishing trip, and last year I got stranded with a dead battery, so I am a little gun-shy now about taking it without the charging issue corrected (although it turned out be a bad battery last year, charging system was working but battery wouldnt take a charge).