AMP Light and New Regulator & Generator

Try disconnecting the ground from the battery. If it sparks it's drawing current. Maybe the regulator is stuck. I had that happen recently, but I have an amp gauge so I knew it was drawing current, I don't know if the light coming on is indicative of that when it's not running. Hopefully something hasn't already happened by the time you read this.

 

Zack, I see three possibilities-

- Theres a wire connected to the wrong spot- The "new" regulators have the terminals in different spots than than the factory ones (at least the one I just bought does). Check to make sure "A" from the genny goes to "A" on the regulator. This is also where the idiot light wire connects to. Also the "F" goes to "F". The regulator 'Batt" terminal goes to the hot side of the starter solinoid as well as to the circuit breaker on the back of the light switch.


- May be a problem with your ignition switch, although this isn't likely as your engine would probaly keep running after you switch it off.

If you can get at it find the wire that runs from the idiot light to the switch. Chech with a voltmeter at the switch terminal when the switch is off. It should be zero. If its 12 volts (or whatever voltage your battery is currently at) you've got a bad switch. If it's somewheres in between 0 & 12 (I'm guessing 4-10 volts) you've got a problem with the regulator.
to make sure there isn't 12 volts there.


-As Glen said one of the relays in the regulator may be stuck. Try a BFH. If that doesn't do it try a new regulator.

H.

 

I figured he post the results here too, anyway he sent me a pm, he disconnected the battery and heard the regulator click, plus the associated wires were already melting and the generator was hot. Anyway a trip back to the shop is in his plans.