Help! This thing is driving me nuts! While replacing a battery in my YM2000, I inadvertantly toasted the voltage regulator. Neither the charge light or the oil light on the dash would come on when I turned the key, even though the tractor would start. I read on this forum where a voltage regulator for a 1972 datsun truck would work so I tried it. Yep, it bolted right up and the plug matched perfectly. The only problem is that my battery "charge" light blinks ALL the time!
I put a multimeter on the battery and it tests 13.02v w/o the motor running. With the motor running, it tests 14.67v. I talked to one of the guys over at Hoye tractor where I get parts when I need them and he said he thought that it was an indication of overcharging.
I ordered a "factory" voltage regulator from Aaron over there for $79 but I sure would have liked to make my $29 Datsun regulator work.
Any suggestions before I bolt on the high dollar part to see if it fixes it? (I know I could take the bulb out, I already thought of that!)
I put a multimeter on the battery and it tests 13.02v w/o the motor running. With the motor running, it tests 14.67v. I talked to one of the guys over at Hoye tractor where I get parts when I need them and he said he thought that it was an indication of overcharging.
I ordered a "factory" voltage regulator from Aaron over there for $79 but I sure would have liked to make my $29 Datsun regulator work.
Any suggestions before I bolt on the high dollar part to see if it fixes it? (I know I could take the bulb out, I already thought of that!)