club car DS-battery is not charging?

ViperTom

I'm having trouble with the charging system on my DS. The battery does not charge. The battery is good so I'm thinking its the generator/starter. When I put a volt meter on it I'm only getting about .4 volts at idle and about 1.5 volts at a higher RPM. I checked the brushes on the generator and they look good. What else could be the issue?

I can get the generator rebuilt locally for $110 but I would like to rule out other causes or simple repairs first.

Thanks,
Tom

ViperTom

Any thoughts?

The snow is melting and I'm itching to get the cart out!!!!

Tom

crash12888

Sorry I can't state facts but check the stickys or a manual on proper testing procedure. You might need to disconnect the output wire to the regulator to get an accurate reading incase the reg has a short or other issues. It should be reading 13.5v to 15v area.
Someone will know and chime in.

scottyb

Yes so I suspect the regulator and it doesn't hurt to buy one because I replace them if I replace the generator anyway...what do you think, Crash?

ViperTom

Thanks for the replies.

I disconnected the yellow wire leading to the voltage regulator and the reading does not change....I show less than 2 volts output from the generator. The brushes look good, are there any other componants on the generator that could be bad?

Tom

shadowman

tom, its your voltage regulator......................................... ........

ViperTom

It is the VR. I was looking for loose connections or a broken wire but I didn't see anything. I rechecked the voltage and I was getting 13 volts at idle and 15 volts at higher RPM's. I must have a bad wire leading in the VR and when I wiggled the wire it made a connection. Its working for now but I'm sure I will need to replace the regulator.

Thanks,
Tom

shadowman

they arn,t expensive so don,t wait you want to be out at night about 9 miles from your camp and hit the pedal to find out it just drained the crap out of the battery and have to push it back like i did....................lol...................