Tractor Battery Not Charging Easy Fix

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In this video I show you what to look for if your tractor battery is not charging. It is the same process for most engine manufacturers.
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@THEMOWERMEDIC1 4 жыл бұрын

HAD A CUB IN THE SHOP RECENTLY LIKE THIS ONE....MINE HAD IGNITION ISSUES....GREAT VID! THANKS DW6!

@berardia4 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. I was told a long time ago electrical problems are the worst to diagnose on a vehicle. Nice job.

@steadyeddie7453 2 жыл бұрын

Good mention about the ground. The Cub riders are the same. The ground circuit of the regulator goes through the regulator case. If the attachment bolts are loose or there is corrosion build up, the system won't charge. When troubleshooting I like to run a jumper wire from the case to the battery - terminal to be sure. Good vid. Cheers.

@johnpanelli5109 10 ай бұрын

Good explaining Style. Clear and concise. Thanks.

@DracoOmnia Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, all the details I need, no "well I think it works with magic and pixie dust but here's how you fix it (*throw money at parts*)"

@darthvaper7157 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, just got a used poulan that didn't have a key. It runs but battery not charging. I'll be checking the wires that used to hook up to the key switch (that isn't there) first. You got me going in the right direction 👍

@Volusiaev 4 жыл бұрын

It's good to be reminded to keep it simple. Merry Christmas to you and your's Bob! ~Eric

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Happy new year!

@qfdforme 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks. Will help pinpoint whether it is the regulator or stator on my Kawasaki FD620D.

@watermanone7567 4 жыл бұрын

NIce video. Glad to see you back. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Happy new year!

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

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@GaryT1952 4 жыл бұрын

Well explained, thank you

@Jim-ie6uf 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Merry Christmas

@cardo1111 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful vid and I liked the explanation of the charging system.

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm happy you liked it. It is good for future reference. Merry Christmas. Happy new year!

@user-nn6wm7bh7j Ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you!

@MrSteewped 3 жыл бұрын

Came for a refresher course. Fighting with my 1987 craftsman mower lol. Every electrical contact is crappy cleane and Vaseline them all right now.

@ozzstars_cars 4 жыл бұрын

A while back I had a bad ground on the voltage regulator on my Cub Cadet 3206, 20hp Kawasaki. Like you said Bob, fixed it. Have a Merry Christmas

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Ozz.

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

I had that exact tractor, really liked that Vanguard 18. Merry Christmas!

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

I like the engine, but they are hard to work on. I had to fix a coil on this unit and I had to remove the engine to pull the shroud. Have a great Xmas. Bob

@Rattletrap2 2 жыл бұрын

My Cub Cadet with the Kohler Command engine had the problem you described! The rectifier was not grounding properly through the plastic cowl mounting.

@dicksnyder6753 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! Excellent.

@rverro8478 4 жыл бұрын

Good refreshing course. Merry Christmas.

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Merry Christmas.

@ukstd1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice and clear - thank you

@nashguy207 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Bob. Great video as always. I just had a problem Friday on one of our mowers I thought i had a bad regulator or something because it had been starting and running fine with know issues went to start it and nothing just a click the battery had gone bad checked and mower was charging between 13 and 24 volts so I guess my battery just decided to die. LOL Hope the family is doping well. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

All is well here. Best Wishes to you and yours. Bob

@kevinbrigadier3325 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks man.

@BrucesShop 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work. :-) Merry Christmas to you and to your family. Good advice on the ungrounded componants.

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Bruce.

@Twobarpsi 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@carolreeves7922 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@EddEckels 9 күн бұрын

helped me out thanks

@redskool8498 4 жыл бұрын

thanks bob ... have a good x-mas .. †

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Happy new year!

@netdoctor1 4 жыл бұрын

I've had two different Kohler Command engines (1996, 97) that weren't charging. Coil resistance in the stator was near normal, but no AC voltage at at RPM. WTF?? Turns out the flywheel had sheds its magnets, and though it was turning, the magnets weren't. That's a $180~210 part from Kohler. I found one of Taryl's videos showing me how to glue them back in place with JB Quikweld. Worked like a charm.

@netdoctor1 4 жыл бұрын

And a friend had a Craftsman rider with Kohler engine that the stator measured open (infinite resistance) with the ohmmeter. Pulled the flywheel to find it had somehow worn through one of the wires from the stator. Nice, neat butt connection and heat shrink and fixed as good as new.

@garycandrl146 Жыл бұрын

Good video

@queenstownkid 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Happy new year!

@mikelunsford2587 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for this information. Awesome Just found schematic on manufacturer website... Does anyone have a schematic. I just picked up a cub 1080 and I see wires cut, the seller said jump the solinoid with screwdriver to start. And he said lights don't work etc .. anyway, I'm ready to get this guy tomorrow and stay working on it. Can't wait! I've been using a push mower for 5 years now on my 3/4 acre yard and I've gone through 2 push mowers. Not because of the yard but because they were junk mowers from home Depot China. Anyway, I'm ready to repair this dude

@petepeabody8905 3 жыл бұрын

I have same problem. I will let you know

@dgriffin6074 4 жыл бұрын

Are there wiring diagrams available for lawn tractors? My Troy Bilt looks quite different.

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

yes from manufacture website.

@JGG1701 Жыл бұрын

Rectifier or regulator, what's it called again? Thank you 😊

@hotrodgavin6543 3 жыл бұрын

i used to have a gt2554 and the engine had 450 hours and flywheel magnets came a part on it (kohler command 23)

@headpainter1 2 жыл бұрын

Quick question, you said 30 volts ac coming out of the stator but yours read like 19.4. My riding mower is reading like 17.8. I've heard other people say it should be like 30 volts coming out of the stator. I wonder if why you weren't reaching 14 to 16 volts was because the stator is partially defected? Maybe a loose Magnet or two? I'm not sure. I think I'll replace my voltage regulator and see what happens since it did help yours.

@headpainter1 2 жыл бұрын

Well I think I just answered my own question. I pulled my flywheel this morning and all of the magnets were stuck to the stator and not to the flywheel where they were supposed to be. I clean them up and JB welded them back on the flywheel. Put it back together tomorrow and see what I can get. I'm just surprised I was getting 17.8 volt AC out of stator.

@headpainter1 2 жыл бұрын

Put it back together today, cranked it, got 48 volts a/c from stator but no improvement from regulator, but it's on order.

@headpainter1 2 жыл бұрын

Attention anyone listing if you choose to reglue your magnets to your flywheel make sure they alternate polarisation. Don't just glue them willy-nilly. Do some research. You've been warned.

@headpainter1 2 жыл бұрын

New regulator installed today. That dropped the stator output to 29.3 a/c volts, center terminal on regulator reads 15.33 vdc, and at battery reads 13.95 vdc. Looks like that fixed it. Thanks for your video. Definitely helped point me in the right direction.

@steadyeddie7453 2 жыл бұрын

@@headpainter1 Appreciate the follow up. It's rare.

@yerneedsry Жыл бұрын

rectifieres?

@Tinfoil.Hatter Ай бұрын

Starting without sitting on not got safety device from company

@jeremyanthony9300 4 жыл бұрын

Bob. Are you interested in buying a craftsman riding mower. With a Briggs and Stratton opposed twin engine and a bad transmission for $60.00 . I know you said you live in fogglesvill . I'm from Bethlehem. Let me know. Jeremy.

@doublewide6 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy, No not interested in any tractors, right now I'm staying busy with snowblowers.

@jeremyanthony9300 4 жыл бұрын

@@doublewide6 ok thanks