Kohler 26 hp Command charging problems

[ILENGINE]

I agree with rivets in his short theory. If there isn't a wire going from one of the regulator mounting bolts on the plastic blower housing to one of the blower housing mounting bolts, or some other location to ground, or a silver bar like strap going between the regulator mounting bolt, and the cover bolt just below it. You will need to make a wire with two clamp on rings and install it to ground the regulator. if the regulator isn't grounded it will not charge the battery.

 

[goosemasterkl]

Rivets, ILENGINE; I thought I'd give you guy's a follow-up on the situation I've been dealing with. I put a new ignition switch, rectifier/regulator and added a ground wire to the regulator and now it seems to be working correctly. When I tested the battery before cranking it up it was showing 13.7 volts and after I cranked it I checked it and it was 14.3 going to the battery. Seems like that may have been my problem. Thanks you 2 guy's for your much needed info. I know who to check with if I have anymore problems.

 

[Rivets]

I hope you mean IL, he's got more knowledge than this carp.

 

[goosemasterkl]

I couldn't tell you which one of you was more deserving but I want to sincerely thank both of you for replying and helping me with my problem. I hope that was the problems; it seems to be doing fine right now. Again thanks; and have a great summer!!!!!!!

 

[RT51DT56]

I have a Cub Cadet LT1050. The PTO would not stay engaged. It kept going on and off. So I replaced the switch. It still did it, so I replaced the batter with a new one. It is still doing it, and the battery light is turning red, like it it not charging. How do I need to fix this.

 

[Rivets]

Go to the beginning of this thread and use the manual to instruct you on how to test the charging system. Make sure the battery is fully charged when doing the tests. Report back what you find and we will work with you after reviewing your results.

 

[hsherm]

This sounds like the stator (alternator) was damaged by too much current being drawn. I haven't looked it up, but the voltage coming out of the stator sounds high.