Generator Output

[usmc81301]

On the 60 amp generator what does your gauge normally read after you start hot or cold? Mine shows very little charge going in after it uses the glow plugs. I wait until I know they are off but the needle just sits right over the middle line. When I start it after it is warm (no glow plugs) it goes up about a millimeter and after about a minute it is back just barely over the middle line. I don't have any problems with it starting so it works but I think the batts slowly go down. I have never seen it get close to the gen reading though. So once again what does yours normally read?

 

[NDT]

Should be well into the green with the engine on. It will dip down when the glow plugs cycle. There is an allen head screw on the alt, if you remove that, underneath is a pot that will allow you to up the voltage some. That is if it is not fried. Put a voltmeter on it to be sure, should be 28 volts with the engine on. A little under 24 with the engine on means no charging going on.

 

[usmc81301]

Ok I will check that out thanks

 

[usmc81301]

I checked the voltage and it is on the low side and when I turned the screw nothing happened so I suppose the regulator is shot.