I am new to tractors and am hoping someone can help me with troubleshooting the charging system. I believe the regulator is bad but they are expensive and I would like to know I'm right before buying one. I don't have any electrical drawings to help me. Any help would be appreciated.
YM1401D Charging system
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Take the regulator to AutoZone. They will test if for you, if the clerk recognises what it is equivalent to.
Some of the 1970's 2 cylinder Yanmars used a Hitachi regulator that also was used on '72 Datsun (Nissan). The AutoZone clerk looks in a reference book and sets his tester for '72 Datsun to test that regulator.
Possibly Yanmar and Datsun continued to share common Hitachi components in later years and a match can be found for your regulator, so they can test it.
If you try this, we would like to hear the results!
Some of the 1970's 2 cylinder Yanmars used a Hitachi regulator that also was used on '72 Datsun (Nissan). The AutoZone clerk looks in a reference book and sets his tester for '72 Datsun to test that regulator.
Possibly Yanmar and Datsun continued to share common Hitachi components in later years and a match can be found for your regulator, so they can test it.
If you try this, we would like to hear the results!
ducksjunk
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My 195d has been retrofitted with another alternator. I would recommend going this way. Just instal a 32 - 40 amp older stye G.M. alternator with internal regulator. Easy to hook up, inexpensive, and parts readily available. Also a used one from a Suzuki Samari '89 and up is a similar setup with a smaller bodied alternator.
jimstractors
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Unplug the alternator, and with the engine running 1500+ rpm, you should read 20-30 volts AC from the alternator. Remember, the alternator puts out AC, not DC. If you get 20-30 volts, then the alternator is OK and it's most likely the regulator. Very common problem.
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My 1700 also had a dead alternator on it. i found an early model hitatchi alternator estting on the shelf at the local mom-n-pop rebuilder store that had the same case size and used the same mounting scheme. All I had to do was have them swap the pulley.. I was able to use the same belt and all. That old alternator used an old chrysler voltage regulator. Worked great. Cheap for an old alternator and chrysler v-reg too.
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