WIRING GEN. / GOT GREMLENS/ HELP

The black box device on the genny how many wiring terminals does it have and are they labeled????? ????? ?????

If we know what you have we can tell you how to make it work REGARDLESS, provided that if its just the simple 2 wire cutout relay, you have the correct (sounds like you do) 4 position LHBD light switch. Still, if its a 3 or 4 terminal Voltage Regulator, it can work regardless which switch you have even if some of the positions arent wired and used.

John T

The 3rd and 4th positions on the switch are supposed to power the lights. The fact that the generator motors means that somehow with the switch in this position you have connected the battery directly to the generator. Without the generator working, the battery terminal on the regulator should be isolated from the generator itself.

Do the lights work? They should come on with the battery.

Does the ammeter show current draw with the lights on?

Suspect a wiring error, but will need to look at how its supposed to be wired to see what would give the symptoms you describe.

Good luck,

Keith

Any possibility you might have confused the field resistor and light dimmer resistor when you wired the switch box? If so, battery voltage would be applied to the generator field winding when the switch was in the 3 or 4 position.

A good description of exactly what's connected to what would be a big help.

Keith