My boat is powered by a 1965 V4AL Johnson outboard. It has the optional generator package on it instead of a DC generator. So it also has a junction box on it to rectify the AC and a voltage regulator on it to control the generator field. My regulator doesn't seem to be controlling the field. Perhaps the relay is stuck shut. Maybe the diodes in the regulator are shot.
I bought a universal regulator to somehow add into the system, but now that I have it I can see that I wll still need a way to regulate the generator output, so I can't really get rid of the existing regulator. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about just putting it where the existing diodes are, to control the output of the bridge rectifier, and therefore the output of the generator. Let the field circuit do what it wants, but control the WOT voltage from the Rectifier.
When I am at WOT currently I get about 16VDC at my accessories, and my ammeter from the battery is pegged at 20. It does indicate from 0 to 10 amps at idle. It indicates below 0 when the outboard is off and the key is on.
I bought a universal regulator to somehow add into the system, but now that I have it I can see that I wll still need a way to regulate the generator output, so I can't really get rid of the existing regulator. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about just putting it where the existing diodes are, to control the output of the bridge rectifier, and therefore the output of the generator. Let the field circuit do what it wants, but control the WOT voltage from the Rectifier.
When I am at WOT currently I get about 16VDC at my accessories, and my ammeter from the battery is pegged at 20. It does indicate from 0 to 10 amps at idle. It indicates below 0 when the outboard is off and the key is on.