Voltage Regulator replacement

[Dog Breath]

I Had a high AC voltage issue with my 003a after resurrecting it from the scrap heap, so i contacted @KKlop (member here) and within days of ordering the VR it was at my house..Now my 003 is back to normal for voltage putting out 236vac on l1-l3. Now i cannot get gauge m4 or m5 to work..I tested the ac voltage going into the transducer and it was 136vac. does that sound right..I do have digital frequecy and volt/lamp gauges from xtreme kreations gauge co. but i cannot find the directions. Does that name ring a bell with anyone here? On the box the name is James Caruso. i am assuming these gauges are from years ago.. I am a mechanic with limited AC electrical knowledge so any help figuring out how to get m4/m5 gauges working again would be great

 

[Scoobyshep]

I Had a high AC voltage issue with my 003a after resurrecting it from the scrap heap, so i contacted @KKlop (member here) and within days of ordering the VR it was at my house..Now my 003 is back to normal for voltage putting out 236vac on l1-l3. Now i cannot get gauge m4 or m5 to work..I tested the ac voltage going into the transducer and it was 136vac. does that sound right..I do have digital frequecy and volt/lamp gauges from xtreme kreations gauge co. but i cannot find the directions. Does that name ring a bell with anyone here? On the box the name is James Caruso. i am assuming these gauges are from years ago.. I am a mechanic with limited AC electrical knowledge so any help figuring out how to get m4/m5 gauges working again would be great

Before you dig into m4 and M5 any deeper make sure the selector switch is in the correct position if the generator is set up for single phase and you're in one of the three phase positions these meters will not work

 

[Dog Breath]

Switches are in correct positions. L1-L3 phase1 . Getting proper ac voltage on multi meter but gauge isn’t moving. Can I hook digital gauge to the wires going to m5?

 

[Scoobyshep]

Switches are in correct positions. L1-L3 phase1 . Getting proper ac voltage on multi meter but gauge isn’t moving. Can I hook digital gauge to the wires going to m5?

In that case yes you have a bad meter, yes you can hook an aftermarket meter to those feeds. Be sure the new meter is rated for the voltage applied

 

[Dog Breath]

Yes it is rated for 80-300vac

 

[Scoobyshep]

Yes it is rated for 80-300vac

Should be good then

 

[Dog Breath]

Ok so is M4 measuring amps?

 

[Scoobyshep]

Through the CTs yes

 

[Dog Breath]

Excuse my ignorance. What are the CT’s

 

[Scoobyshep]

Excuse my ignorance. What are the CT’s

Current transformer.

I peice of electrical engineering wizardry allowing current readings without having that high current in the control cube.

Think of it as a sending unit for the angry wire pixies

 

[Dog Breath]

I have an extra transformer. I’m not by my gen but it’s on the back top of the control box. Ac in dc out?