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03-11-2017, 08:56 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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FE350 starter/generator charging system
Hello all,
I've turned to your forum for advice/insight on a project. I am re-powering an old sears tractor using the Kawasaki fe350 engine common to club car golf carts. It was a pull start engine and I have fitted a starter/generator to it for making it a key start. I have the system starting the engine fine, but I'm stuck on charging the battery. From looking at wiring diagrams online, it seems as if the battery is charged "through" the solenoid, which means the solenoid would have to be engaged (read: closed) all the time while the engine is running. My question is, is this accurate? I'm no mechanic, nor is this a golf cart, but hopefully ya'll can appreciate my project and assist me. |
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03-11-2017, 09:21 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
There is a diode across the solinoid for it to charge
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03-12-2017, 07:28 AM | #3 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
Get a solenoid for a golf cart. The are made to stay engaged, others will burn up pretty quick.
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03-12-2017, 11:46 AM | #4 |
Bonafide Nincompoop
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
Yep, the solenoid stays closed while the engine is running.
Second using a golf cart solenoid. The golf cart solenoids are designed to stay closed, whereas a normal car/truck starter solenoid is not. If you poke around here enough there are wire diagrams that should help with getting power to the solenoid. The factory setups use some micro-switches and relays as safety features but you can likely do without most of that. |
03-12-2017, 01:03 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
Ok, great info. Thanks.
I've got the battery charging with the tractor's old solenoid, but I was worried about the durability of that. Guess I'll be getting a new solenoid as well. |
03-12-2017, 07:58 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
Yes look for a "continuous duty solenoid" Amazon worked for me.
If you are looking to make a key start you need one with a single small terminal that gets a single power wire(call it a blue wire) from the key switch in other words when you turn the key on power travels to the solenoid all the time keeping it closed and allowing power to the starter/gen initially allowing the motor to start then as soon as you accelerate the starter/gen begins producing power through the VR at around 14v back across the solenoid to the battery allowing the battery to charge. Be aware that at idle anything requiring powers lights and such is running off the battery but just the tiniest bit of throttle and your charging and running accessories |
03-12-2017, 09:33 PM | #7 | |
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
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03-13-2017, 08:16 AM | #8 | |
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Re: FE350 starter/generator charging system
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I don't think any of my carts have a diode on the solenoid, but they're all older carts. |
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