G9, 23hp Vanguard charging system help!!

CULO · 10-11-2009, 10:38 AM

Hi everyone! First off thanks to everyone on this sight for all the great info!! I have a 23h Vanguard in my 1991 G9 and I need to know how to check the charging system. Battery is new, but has been dying on me lately (even more so when running the lights). Found this info online, is it accurate? Do I put the meter on the battery terminals?
Tanks a ton for any help!!!!

"At a fast idle - perhaps 2200 rpm or so – the 10 or 15 ampere system should charge up to about 13.8 volts to 14.4 volts, even with your lights on. A partially discharged battery may take a long time to attain this voltage. Some of the reasons for a lack of charge are a bad electronic regulator, a bad stator coil, or a bolt that has dropped down the “V” of the engine and shorted out the stator winding."

scottyb · 10-11-2009, 10:51 AM

Yes, with the voltmeter attached to the battery you should see a measurable voltage increase at mid rpms .... Is this a recent install? New problem? Was working and quit?

Flintrock · 10-11-2009, 10:54 AM

Here's a link to a sticky in BB section, you can find out what alternator you have.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...s-20wiring.pdf

pizzamaker · 10-11-2009, 11:18 AM

Briggs key switches are known to fail the charging circuit,

pizzamaker · 10-11-2009, 11:25 AM

you can run the red wire from the regulator right to the battery side of the solenoid.

CULO · 10-11-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Yes, with the voltmeter attached to the battery you should see a measurable voltage increase at mid rpms .... Is this a recent install? New problem? Was working and quit?

Hi Scottyb, no not a recent install, purchased the cart with the Vanguard from BGW member. Been running fine for awhile now. Was running fine then shut her down then had to jump it to get it back in the garage. It was at night so I was running the lights, maybe the extra draw had something to do with it. Also couldn't turn it off with the ignition key, not sure what to think about that. Gettin ready to go out and poke around.

YouTube - G9 WHEELY

Flintrock · 10-11-2009, 11:34 AM

CULO, check your PM's......

CULO · 10-11-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flintrock

CULO, check your PM's......

Sent you my email Flintrock, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flintrock · 10-11-2009, 12:00 PM

Does the ignition key give you a "shock" when you touch it with the engine running?

smallblock450sl · 10-11-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CULO

Hi Scottyb, no not a recent install, purchased the cart with the Vanguard from BGW member. Been running fine for awhile now. Was running fine then shut her down then had to jump it to get it back in the garage. It was at night so I was running the lights, maybe the extra draw had something to do with it. Also couldn't turn it off with the ignition key, not sure what to think about that. Gettin ready to go out and poke around.
YouTube - G9 WHEELY

CULO, when you first posted and showed a pix's of your cart doing a wheelie, I questioned it. Man I'm sorry, that video showed me! How does it do that? Thanks for your posts. Dave

10-11-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: G9, 23hp Vanguard charging system help!! Yes, with the voltmeter attached to the battery you should see a measurable voltage increase at mid rpms .... Is this a recent install? New problem? Was working and quit?

10-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
pizzamaker ****tard supreme Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: waldo,wisconsin Posts: 5,401	Re: G9, 23hp Vanguard charging system help!! Briggs key switches are known to fail the charging circuit,

10-11-2009, 11:25 AM	#5
pizzamaker ****tard supreme Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: waldo,wisconsin Posts: 5,401	Re: G9, 23hp Vanguard charging system help!! you can run the red wire from the regulator right to the battery side of the solenoid.

10-11-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
Flintrock Raised by coyotes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,658	Re: G9, 23hp Vanguard charging system help!! CULO, check your PM's......

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