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After only the first drive of the season, the generator on TS43172LO gave up the ghost. Following testing, I decided to replace, along with the original control box. Ordered new generator from a usual suspect (Told these are more reliable than another rebuild) and after weeks of waiting for the back ordered part I finally installed and polarized (positive ground) yesterday.
I knew I would have some adjustments to make since the ammeter was pegged at - 30 amps and the cutout remained closed even after shutdown (why?), but decided to sleep on it.
Today, Lucas Manual in hand, I began the series of tests, only to stop on Test 3 with a mere .5 volt registering from the generator (revs between 800 & 1500). Please tell me this is operator error and that I donāt have to return this unit from whence it came! Iām no EE major, and these are relatively simple tests, so please let me know what I am overlooking. I even retightened the belt, thinking 3/4ā might be too loose! Made no difference whatsoever.
I knew I would have some adjustments to make since the ammeter was pegged at - 30 amps and the cutout remained closed even after shutdown (why?), but decided to sleep on it.
Today, Lucas Manual in hand, I began the series of tests, only to stop on Test 3 with a mere .5 volt registering from the generator (revs between 800 & 1500). Please tell me this is operator error and that I donāt have to return this unit from whence it came! Iām no EE major, and these are relatively simple tests, so please let me know what I am overlooking. I even retightened the belt, thinking 3/4ā might be too loose! Made no difference whatsoever.
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