G16A not charging

[Tvdrob]

Hi, new here. I have a 2000 G16A that has 4.6V return to battery. Battery replaced due to age. S/G replaced to remedy a no start problem. Solenoid replaced due to age. VR replaced to remove from equation. Cart ran great after changing S/G, but evidently on battery alone. Replacement S/G required reversal of wires because it attempted to crank backward. What am I missing guys, other than 10 more volts return?

[slonomo]

Was this an aftermarket starter/gen? I've heard those are not real good.

Do you still have the Yamaha starter/gen? I think those can be rebuilt. They are much better units than the aftermarket ones.

And what about all the other parts, Yamaha or aftermarket?

[cgtech]

So many aftermarket parts in the mix, you might as well reinstall all the old parts & start over. You have "killed the messenger" with 60 new parts up in the mix. (None of which worked 100% right).

We'll help ya through it, but, theres so many unknown aftermarket variables right now, we cant do squat.

The aftermarket parts vary so much, it's like saying "I installed a Kia alternator on my Ford, and it doesnt work" , yeah, it's that crazy.

Hearing "it's actually discharging my battery, instead of charging it" is quite common with aftermarket starter/generators.