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Recent content by McKeelo

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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Finally got some new fuel filters and fresh fuel in this thing. Connected to a three phase heater and ran it for a couple hours. Smooth as can be. I couldn’t believe the #### that came out of the exhaust in the first half hour! Cleaned up nice though. This engine has ant even trying yet. The...
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Thanks guys. The new switch would be the best way to go. You know what else works? A parallel contact on a momentary push button between tb101-10, and A5 terminal 12. 😂😂 It works really good, haha
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Easier said than done. Even more difficult on a shoestring budget. I haven’t had much luck finding any parts. I did find the missing enclosure door though. It ended up costing more in shipping than the door actually cost.
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Things are working pretty good now. I notice the normally closed contact S9-1 is failing open more consistently the more I start and stop the unit. I don’t have the micro switch to replace it so m considering paralleling that contact with the momentary push button I originally installed for the...
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Well I got back into this today after work and right about the time I was getting ready to throw in the towel I looked closely at the diagrams in the -12 TM along with the DC drawing on the battery compartment door as suggested. Turns out Peter was bang on again. It was one wire on the S2 switch...
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    Mep004a Water Temp Gauge and Lights

    Hello everyone, I’m still working at n the MEP004A. I’m in need of a couple of items. The water temperature guage doesn’t work at all. I need a new or used one if someone has one or knows where to get one. Thanks. Also, I have two burned out indicator bulbs in the fault indicator. Thanks again.
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    I guess the simple thing to do here is connect the manual flash button and move on but this thing is making me crazy now😂
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Alright guys, here’s the update, I took the S9 switch apart even though I didn’t have any parts to replace anything with. Just took it apart for fun. Thank you to member Leedawg for posting the step by step run down. Everything looked ok, if I had a micro switch for s9-1 I would have replaced...
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Thank you both again for the support. I read the -34 and -24 TM’s all night last night and I’ll be getting n to this sometime today, like Guy says, in between celebrating Mothers Day activities and duties. I’ll keep you posted.
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Is this the S9 switch? Is it difficult to repair?
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Yes, that makes a lot of sense. I do believe the s9 switch is having some issues. I notice that I’m getting an intermittent issue with the start switch as well. I see on drawings the s9 contact that feeds the K3 relay. I jumped 24v to the k3 relay and the starter engaged. I had the whole A5 box...
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Alright quick update on this thing. I got busy with the kids sports but I was able to finish the install enough for a test. It’s producing power. Sorry to disappoint you fellas but no fireworks😂. Couple minor issues, first, the wire from terminal 14 in the A5 produces 27 volts dc but it won’t...
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Yes, I was mistaken. It is pretty easy to to access actually. A much better option than hacking into the harness. I was looking in the wrong place initially. Thanks.
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    Wait a minute, I think I do see it at the relay board terminal. Right here.
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    MEP004A Voltage Regulator/Exciter BBQ

    I’m k I’m back at n here looking at this. The terminal strip on made the A5 is going to be difficult to access. I’m I looking at the diagram correctly thinking that wire D118 will n the A11 J9 connector is the same wire? Looks like it is going thru R35 and then to the J9 connector. Can I...
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