Charging System

alanb21

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I was given a Troy Bilt mower with a B&S 190cc engine 126M05-0856-F1 that I believe the charging system has failed. The charge coil stator is p/n 69199.
Can I test the output of the stator by disconnecting the battery, with the engine running, and checking if any voltage is at the connector? Should I place a resistance such as
a bulb across the connector and retest? Right now I have zero volts without a load.
Thanks in advance,
Alan
 

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Appears to be the .5 amp DC... so make sure your voltage tester is set to DC voltage when testing from the wire to a good ground.
 

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Appears to be the .5 amp DC... so make sure your voltage tester is set to DC voltage when testing from the wire to a good ground.
The meter was set to DC. I put the probes across the two wires that attach to the battery with the battery disconnected.
I figured that the charge system output would end up here.
Alan
 

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You need to be testing at the alternator/stator first as a wire could broken or a fuse between the stator and the battery.
 

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To Scrubcadet10 and Star Tech;
Thanks for the replies. I'll try to check for a broken wire tomorrow. The fuse is located in the battery box and is good.
 
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