[Farmall] H Charging Problem

[szabelsk at gdls.com]

What the meter is showing you is the current being put out by the 
alternator. The higher the engine RPM the higher the potential current 
output, at lower RPM (idle) the lower the potential current output. 

You could have a bad battery that is trying to suck 20 amps of current for 
charging at high RPM.  At idle the battery is still trying to suck all the 
output but the alternator is only putting out 10 AMPs.

Check you battery and look for bad cells. Check water levels, specific 
gravities, etc. It only takes one bad cell to ruin a battery. A simple way 
is to take it to an automotive parts dealer and let them run a test on it. 
You can run this test yourself if you have the right equipment, but it's 
easier to have a parts store do it. They usually won't charge for it.

Also check all the battery/regulator/alternator connections and wires 
associated with the charging system. look for corrosion, bad insulation, 
etc.

Carl Szabelski
x5947



"Larry Holderman" <l-d-holderman at kconline.com> 
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I have an H that has the voltage regulator mounted under the gas tank by 
the
steering column.  The problem that I am having is that it is charging way
too much 20amp..all the time except when you are at idle it puts out 
around
10amp.   I replaced the regulator today with a new one and the same 
thing..
Any ideas as to what maybe going on??

Larry Holderman
Warsaw, Indiana


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