Charging problem

htiek126 · Feb 12, 2003

Is the VR built by the same manufacture and is it the same packaging?

jimstractors · Feb 12, 2003

Greg & Keith:
1. According to my tests, the 1401 alternator puts out 30+ AC volts at the output plug; thus no rectifier.

2. The Kohler must have a built in rectifier, because I have AC going in and DC coming out.

3. The part # ST435081 is jacksmallengines.com part number, but might be the same as Kohlers.

4. Keith: The Kohler regulator looks different (smaller), and I cut the plug off the old regulator and used connectors to hook the old plug to the new regulator. That way I can always go back to a Yanmar reg. and plug it in.
It comes with instructions as to AC in, ground, DC+ out, etc.
When I get home I can take a look at the wire colors. Some of the newer Yanmar regulators have a 6 prong plug, and not 4 prong like the 1401. Two of those prongs are not used. If it stops raining, I will post a picture of it and the wiring.
Jim

gbirky · Feb 13, 2003

Keith,
That Kohler regulator is not the same part as the Yanmar regulator. I'm sure it is a much simpler device, and doesn't have the 6 or whatever modes of operation the Yanmar regulator does.

htiek126 · Feb 13, 2003

I would be interested in seeing the schematic...

It should have at least some of the modes of the Yanmar regulator, hopefully, the ones that prevent damage to other components.