bullebak
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Battery recently replaced.
Alternator recently replaced.
Belt tension correct.
NOTE: When the battery is not charging, the charge lamp on dashboard does not come on. Never did in the tractor's lifetime.
LAST SUNDAY:
Voltage on battery: 12.6V.
Normal start (ignition on), the charge lamp comes on and goes off when engine starts running. All normal. I measure the voltage on the battery, read about 13.5V (so I assume it's being charged). After a few hours work, park the tractor and was shocked to read just around 6V on the battery (while engine still running). On switch-off, battery recovers slowly.
I queried the alternator again, and for the umptieth time took it out and had it tested by the electrical company where i bought it from. They hooked it up to their testing setup and insist it's working normally.
I was told that one of the incoming connectors of the regulator should read about +10V, for the battery to charge. Fact is, it reads around 8.5V (approx) after starting.
This issue has been going on for some time and when I first replaced the alternator everything was ok for a few months. Any ideas?
All I can think of is perhaps a leak in the wiring or in one of the components but not enough to blow a fuse...
Circuit diagram attached.
Alternator recently replaced.
Belt tension correct.
NOTE: When the battery is not charging, the charge lamp on dashboard does not come on. Never did in the tractor's lifetime.
LAST SUNDAY:
Voltage on battery: 12.6V.
Normal start (ignition on), the charge lamp comes on and goes off when engine starts running. All normal. I measure the voltage on the battery, read about 13.5V (so I assume it's being charged). After a few hours work, park the tractor and was shocked to read just around 6V on the battery (while engine still running). On switch-off, battery recovers slowly.
I queried the alternator again, and for the umptieth time took it out and had it tested by the electrical company where i bought it from. They hooked it up to their testing setup and insist it's working normally.
I was told that one of the incoming connectors of the regulator should read about +10V, for the battery to charge. Fact is, it reads around 8.5V (approx) after starting.
This issue has been going on for some time and when I first replaced the alternator everything was ok for a few months. Any ideas?
All I can think of is perhaps a leak in the wiring or in one of the components but not enough to blow a fuse...
Circuit diagram attached.
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