149 Starter Generator/Charging Woes

[kweimann]

Working on a friend's 149 did 12 v test and S/G ramps up then brakes when F terminal is energized. VR hasn't worked in years. Was told the Armature stud on the S/G should be putting out 14 or more volts, it's only putting out 3 volts. Any ideas? VR is not connected, battery new and fully charged. Grounded the field terminal and the ammeter jumps to full charge so I thing the S/G is ok. Thanks

 

[mgonitzke]

Armature is the starter side...shouldn't be output from that with the tractor running. 14V+ from the FIELD terminal would be normal. Everything else you describe indicates the starter/generator is functioning properly. Not sure what the question is here.

 

[kweimann]

Ironically, I get 3vdc from EITHER terminal to ground.

 

[kweimann]

Armature is the starter side...shouldn't be output from that with the tractor running. 14V+ from the FIELD terminal would be normal. Everything else you describe indicates the starter/generator is functioning properly. Not sure what the question is here.

Why only 3 vdc from the field terminal?

 

[lpalma]

Good reading...

 

[kweimann]

Well, I ordered the Correct, albeit Expensive Voltage Regultor off of Ebay and now she is charging just fine. A word to the wise, when I first started it up she spiked at 17 volts. I ran it for a few minutes like that, shut it off, then restarted it a few minutes later and she was at 14.7/14.8 vdc charging. All good now,

Link to the video


Link to Ebay ad for the regulator
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285144797340

Thanks,
Kenny

 

[Eric Wittersheim]

Thanks Kenny,
I'm going through the same thing my self with a 129. I ordered a regulator from the ebay link. Fingers crossed it fixes my problems like it fixed yours.

 

[kweimann]

Customer called me yesterday, she's working and charging great!

 

[Eric Wittersheim]

Unfotunately for me the new VR didn't change my problems. I will look to get my starter generator rebuilt.

 

[Dajeepman]

I get 3v or less on the F field too. on my SG well both of my SG I tried.. tho i got 2 brand new VR both over charge i mean the Ammeter is pegged to the right.

 

[mitchel daniel]

i just last week found an old new stock starter generator online my issue now is my son replaced it for me and messed up the pulley with a puller so i need a new pulley but every where on line says discontinued or if the place says its in stock and i order it within a few hours they cancel my order saying its discontinued and they cant find another source.
anybody have an old one in decent condition they would be willing to let go of.
part # i got from international is KH-231278-S.
any ideas?

 

[bcarl]

i just last week found an old new stock starter generator online my issue now is my son replaced it for me and messed up the pulley with a puller so i need a new pulley but every where on line says discontinued or if the place says its in stock and i order it within a few hours they cancel my order saying its discontinued and they cant find another source.
anybody have an old one in decent condition they would be willing to let go of.
part # i got from international is KH-231278-S.
any ideas?

I got one off eBay a few years back for a good price. CC Specialties carries them as well. Make sure you line up the pulleys when you replace the one on the SG or your belt won’t last very long. BTDT.

 

[mitchel daniel]

thanks
i found one from parts tree that ordered.
i never can seem to find CC specialties?
cub cadet online says its not available.

 

[dschwandt]

How could one fail to see this in the banner section up top??

 

[bcarl]

thanks
i found one from parts tree that ordered.
i never can seem to find CC specialties?
cub cadet online says its not available.

Here’s the link to CC Specialties. https://www.ccspecialties.org/ If you are like me and ordering parts from time to time you will save it to your favorites.

 

[mitchel daniel]

i am not mechanically challenged but am computer challenged and learning.
have seen that and thought it was a banner not the link.
thank yall.

 

[PACub100]

How could one fail to see this in the banner section up top??

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if on mobile, you need to refresh the page once or twice as not all sponsors are shown at the top...

 

[dszydlo]

you

Thanks for the tip PACub100, The refresh also works on my desktop when viewing the forum for the other sponsors at the top. Diggers site doesn't show up until I refresh, not that I couldn't find CCC Specialties in the past, I've spent over $600 for clutch spare parts in the last 3 months, miss the cow tails he used to include with the order though. This has always been the go-to forum for the answers to keep our cubs running and share with others.
Thanks again,
Dave

 

[Bob H]

Thanks for the tip PACub100, The refresh also works on my desktop when viewing the forum for the other sponsors at the top. Diggers site doesn't show up until I refresh, not that I couldn't find CCC Specialties in the past, I've spent over $600 for clutch spare parts in the last 3 months, miss the cow tails he used to include with the order though. This has always been the go-to forum for the answers to keep our cubs running and share with others.
Thanks again,
Dave

Aw yes, the "Cow Tails"