6x4 Gas Gator Won't Stay Charged???

[94BULLITT]

Like I said I found them online I hope they are correct.

 

[Misfire]

Should be. It says 6x4 Gator. I couldn't find the engine numbers the OP gave us on the Kawasaki power web site. It's probably a custom configuration spec'd by JD.

 

[BFET529]

Ok it does have that 5 light indicator panel. When I turn the key to the on position, the second from the left light turns on, and will remain solid as long as left in that position. When the key is turned the rest of the way to the right to start the motor, (only for a second or so) the third from the left light turns on until motor starts and is released back to the on position. As soon as it starts, both lights turn off instantly. According to the online manual, it shows that the battery discharge lamp is the furthest to the left... Whatcha think?

 

[94BULLITT]

Ok it does have that 5 light indicator panel. When I turn the key to the on position, the second from the left light turns on, and will remain solid as long as left in that position. When the key is turned the rest of the way to the right to start the motor, (only for a second or so) the third from the left light turns on until motor starts and is released back to the on position. As soon as it starts, both lights turn off instantly. According to the online manual, it shows that the battery discharge lamp is the furthest to the left... Whatcha think?

Maybe somebody put the lights in the wrong sockets??????? According to the schematic the 2nd over is the parking brake light, can you run the wiring down and see if it is going to the parking brake switch? Are you sure you are only getting 12.1 volts running? If you are maybe if the regulator is not hard to take off you could take it to a starter/alternator repair shop.

 

[Misfire]

A schematic is an electrical diagram. These appear to be combined schematic and wiring diagrams. They do not necessarily represent the physical layout, although they could. You need to verify the actual physical layout, either by looking at the legend on the panel itself or finding a layout drawing in something like the owners manual. You could also physically trace the wires.

 

[Misfire]

If the (verified) battery discharge lamp is not coming on, it's either the bulb itself, the rectifier-regulator, or the ignition switch, barring any wiring problems. You should be able to verify the ignition switch by measuring the voltage at the junction of wires 400 yellow/red and 425/yellow. It should be 0 volts with the ignition switch Off and 12 volts with the ignition switch On and the engine not running.

If you have 12 volts at that point but do not have 12 volts on wire 600Bm, it indicates a bad regulator.

You can check the stator windings by measuring the voltage across the two X1 points with the engine running. Use the AC scale on the meter. Use an AC range of 50 or higher. It doesn't matter which meter lead is on which X1 point. Don't bother measuring either X1 point to ground. The readings will not be useful.

Without knowing the exact specification, I would expect something like 20 to 30 volts AC between the two X1s.

Misfire

 

[spatter]

Hi Guys, I'm having the same problem, have a gator 6x4 and battery doesn't stay charged, can charge it, let the machine sit for several day's weak battery,
battery is less then 6 months old, what could the problem be? also the gator doesn't charge, but even without using it it's running the battery down....

 

[timbuck]

Just fixed the same issue on my HPX. Started fine with a charged battery but would not charge while running. I also noticed a vibration which I thought was unrelated. Pulled the flywheel off and found that the magnets glued on the inside had disintegrated. Put a new flywheel on and it now produces 14.7 volts when running and the vibration is completely gone. If you want to test this without pulling the flywheel check the voltage coming from coil under the flywheel to the regulator. Mine has a brown connector on the line between the coil and regulator with three white wires. When I put the multi-meter probes on white wires I got a weak (under 9 volts) reading. Hope that helps someone.