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11-19-2015, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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G9 starter generator not charging?
I'm in the final stages of doing a clone swap in my G9 and while doing my final run through of the electrical side I found my starter generator was possiblly not charging, it starts the engine just find. I know it doesn't charge at idle so I ran it up to speed and got nothing. Before I pulled the S/G out I double checked all my wiring and grounds and the S/G belt was tight. I pulled the S/G and inspected the brushes. so here are my Questions. The brushes are worn but I'm not sure when they reach the point of replacing? I completely rewired the cart and drew up my own wiring diagram and not being an electrican it could be wrong but every thing works except the charging part. To double check myself to see if I did it right, how would I check the voltage before the voltage regulator and after the voltage regulator?
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11-19-2015, 11:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
You missed one wire.
See the attached copy of your drawing that I added the wire to. Regards, Todd |
11-20-2015, 12:01 AM | #3 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
Otherwise, great job on the wiring diagram!
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11-20-2015, 12:17 AM | #4 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
BTW - that one wire is the important one for generator charging.
It takes the power to the S/G excitation field coil. To get the generator to begin producing power, the V/R shorts the green wire to ground and current flows in the excitation field coil of the S/G. That produces a magnetic field that starts the power generation process. When the V/R no longer "wants" charging to occur it opens the green wire from ground and the magnetic field goes away. Power production stops. So, the term "voltage regulator" in this application is a bit of a misnomer. But, anyway, add that wire and your set-up should work fine. R/Todd |
11-20-2015, 01:17 AM | #5 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
A starter/generator that starts your cart can also be able to charge it (if the charge windings are intact, 5 ohm resistance across small red & green wires, i have never seen those fail). Usual issue is in the voltage regulator & its wiring. Your brushes are due for replacement. The groove on them is the official "wear bar", but i have seen plenty not work well when close to the groove. Another way to look at them is if the top of the brush is level with the "guide" they ride in, they are done. I do not think your brushes are at all related to your charging issue, just adding that they are coming up on your "to-do list". The brushes load is about 3-4 times harder to crank the motor than the charging duties (thats why i say "if it will start, it will charge, if the voltage regulator & its wires are working").
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11-20-2015, 09:21 AM | #6 | |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
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Is the brush consumption higher on cranking just because of the higher current loads (electrical) or is there also something mechanical going on there that is causing the faster brush consumption? Just curious. Thanks, Todd |
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11-20-2015, 09:28 AM | #7 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
Higher amp load = higher heat = higher wear
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11-20-2015, 09:45 AM | #8 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
Makes sense!
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11-20-2015, 11:59 AM | #9 |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
Thanks Todd and Tech, I figured when I pulled the brushes and they appeared long enough that it was going to be a wiring issue. I checked the Yamaha Diagram and saw where I missed a wire.
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11-22-2015, 10:14 AM | #10 | |
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Re: G9 starter generator not charging?
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I addressed this in the sticky post about Yamaha wiring diagrams a while back: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...iagrams-4.html Here's what the Yamaha G9 wiring diagram should look like: Just FYI for any other thread viewers searching to fix a problem. Regards, Todd |
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