charger voltage/amperage jumping around

stoker

2000 "series" Lester power drive 17935.noticed voltage while charging varying almost .4V and amp meter on charger swinging from 4 to 8A.reset OBC,still same.prob with OBC,charger or Batts??thanks

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WalterM6

Go to this web page and pick out the charger repair kit you need. Order and replace. The meter jumping is usually caused by a bad rectifier in the charger. If your not sure leave Dave a message and he will get back to you.

https://www.revolutiongolfcars.com/charger

stoker

thank you,just talked to David,great help!!

stoker

Ok update i replaced rectifier and it took care of 90% of prob of "meter jumping".
this is older type rectifier that has two jumbo exposed Diodes soldered to copper plate.what is strange when i test ussing fluke87 DVOM on "diode" function it displays voltage drop of .524V on both diodes and of coarse OL (open) when i switch leads.as long as these are forward based diodes,that tells me they are good?anyone?

WalterM6

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stoker

just trying to figure these things out..i like to see with DVOM that these components are good or bad,but this rectumfier tests good,but has "meter-jumping" prob? THANKS