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I have a Grasshopper 718 with a 18 HP B&S Model 422447-1216-01 gas engine. I purchased this unit used and from Day 1 the charging wire coming from the stator was too short. The wire had a connector that periodically unplugged itself due to vibration. I thought I'd fix it so I cut out the connector and soldered in a longer piece of wire. Now my charging system doesn't work! If my memory serves me correctly, the connector looked rather peculiar and I'm now wondering if perhaps it had a diode attached to the back of the connector. I threw that piece in the trash and can't find it.
Does someone have a service manual with a wiring diagram to confirm my suspicion?
I suspect that the stator puts out AC voltage and something,...a diode or rectifier, would convert that to DC voltage. FYI, I see no rectifier in the system unless it is buried under the flywheel along with the stator.
Does anyone have some direction for me? Thanks in advance.
Does someone have a service manual with a wiring diagram to confirm my suspicion?
I suspect that the stator puts out AC voltage and something,...a diode or rectifier, would convert that to DC voltage. FYI, I see no rectifier in the system unless it is buried under the flywheel along with the stator.
Does anyone have some direction for me? Thanks in advance.