Originally Posted by Gadge
Originally Posted by Iceman
Not sure if I am missing a voltage regulator, I have tried looking for the location of one online but where is it meant to be on a 15.5hp intek?
It doesn't have one, as was determined earlier in this thread, from the Briggs Repair Manual:
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Current for the DC side of the alternator is
unregulated and is rated at 3 Amps. The output
rises from 2 Amps @ 2400 RPM to 3 Amps @
3600 RPM.

I did see that, but I wasn't sure what this black item in my attached photo was and whether it was for a reg to fit in/on

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Greenfield have an added charging harness which is brand new on mine, numbers 5 and 6 are the harness and charging diode. Would this be what is making the output so low?
The 'charging diode' in the harness is only there for the hour meter; i.e. so that the meter will only run while the engine is running, and generating power.

Going from an expense point of view, I would have thought it would have been easier/cheaper to run a wire from the ignition switch to the hour meter, rather than have extra wires, a wire harness, and charging diode in place! More to go wrong! But I guess no risk of the hours going up if you accidently leave the ignition switched on!


Originally Posted by grumpy
What is the wattage of the globes you have in those lights?


The standard bulbs in the new lights came at 21w. I have got a pair of LED bulbs for it (equivalent to 21w) but testing them in my van rear lights they are dim dim dim, so I think I was sold some dud ones!!

Last edited by Iceman; 25/10/14 07:59 PM.
Simple is efficient