Ford 5000 Tractor Voltage Regulator Issue resolved. Battery now charging!!

[@BuildItFixItDIY]

I would check what the voltage is on your armature terminal on your generator. I also only had 12 1/2 volts with the engine running and it dips when I turn the lights on a 10th of a volt, and it turns out that my generator is only putting out five volts which means it needs to be replaced. (I’m going to convert to a alternator though).

[@keithjurena9319]

Did you get the tach cable wet when disconnected from the generator? I would pull the gauge set and put it in a vacuum dessicator with calcium chloride.

[@stevewatr]

Did not get water in that cable. Interesting idea about the desiccant.

[@keithjurena9319]

@@stevewatr Is the generator tach drive sealed? The instrument cluster has a good bit of volume, humidity can be "pumped" by temperature changes and it will condense on the glass. But that is a lot of water, I would say the bezel trapped water which ran past a leaking seal. Dow Corning RTV silicone but be careful as it emits acetic acid on cure which corrodes most metals

[@gizmo10478]

How did you repair the regulator??

[@stevewatr]

I cleaned the point contacts inside the regulator and the did the trick. I get lucky.

[@gizmo10478]

@@stevewatr Thanks Steve! I have the same issue, will try that. Btw, I love your Ford videos!

[@stevewatr]

@@gizmo10478 Your comment made me realize I never uploaded the video of me working on the regulator itself. It's uploading now. should be live tomorrow.

[@stevewatr]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3ilqZ2Mipuaqck

[@gizmo10478]

@@stevewatr awesome! Thank you!

[@Flowing23]

Happy New Year

[@stevewatr]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@buioi1167]

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