new regulator from vintage power wagon???? somethings wrong

[junkyardog]

plugs in good mounts good... when i try to put on my battery cable on it makes the generator hum and it may be turning ( not sure).. i just dab the cable on i don't leave it on there cause it sparks bad.... any advise.. anybody have this issue before. 195 for this solid state regulator

[isaac_alaska]

there was another thread on here not long ago where someone was discussing a generator acting as a motor. let me see if i can find it for you

*edit* here it is

Genny wants to be a motor

[RMS]

let me see if I got this

i washed the engine down 3 weeks ago and after that it did not charge...

then you bought a new part and problems persist.

how do you know the genny was not charging after the wash ? did you put a volt meter to the batters ? how many volts are there ? is the wire good? did you check the three leads for continuity ? is there any short to grounds ? is the generator full of water ?

what is the state of your wiring harness ?

it is easier for us to help if we know your truck. have you thought about making a build thread in the builders blog section? post some pick and history of your truck. have it all in one place.

and remember kids its so easy its hard

[junkyardog]

well i have another truck and took the regulator from that one and it charges...then i put the solid state one on and it does not charge...

[RMS]

dead in the box sucks. did you talk to the seller?

[junkyardog]

yes he will do a return for me..

[Tim Powell]

Hey Ya-All.
I've had good luck dealing with VPW in the past. Jen & Steve are good guys.
Hope you get your problem licked.
By the way, "Junkyard-Dog" has been my "C.B. Handle" for 45 years!

[junkyardog]

i got called that from working in a truck junkyard for 12 years.. best job i ever had... took its toll on the body though.. you tend to feel what you did at 20 when you get 50