snowhound 105 #1 Posted November 21, 2018 My C100 isn't charging so tomorrow I'm going to check the AC out put from the stater. A previous owner cut off the molded connector that connects to the regulator/rectifier and put connectors on each wire. My question is do the 2 wires from the stater have specific posts on the regulator/rectifier. I know which connection is for the orange wire but want to know if it makes a difference which of the remaining 2 connections each wire form the stater are connected to. In other words does it matter which wire from the stater goes on which of the remaining connectors on the regulator/rectifier after the orange wire is connected? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,583 #2 Posted November 21, 2018 No difference Sir. They're an ac connection. They're reversible. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowhound 105 #3 Posted November 21, 2018 Thanks for the reply, I thought that was the case but wanted to know for sure before I did anything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,309 #4 Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) If you have good AC & DC at the rectifier, check your ammeter & connections. Edited November 21, 2018 by rmaynard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob R 958 #5 Posted November 21, 2018 Make SURE your rectifier is 100% grounded even to the extent of taking of and sanding the back of it and the tractor..... I had a problem on my C-81 and this WAS the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted November 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Rob R said: Make SURE your rectifier is 100% grounded even to the extent of taking of and sanding the back of it and the tractor..... I had a problem on my C-81 and this WAS the issue. I actually run a 12 gauge wire from the negative battery post to one of the bolts holding the regulator to the tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowhound 105 #7 Posted November 21, 2018 I did ground the rectifier but it didn't help, changed the rectifier and problem solved. Thanks to everyone for the replies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites