SnoJet 20 #1 Posted February 28, 2022 I am just getting to know my fairly new (to me) 416H. A little over 300 hours and works great but I noticed the volt meter gets pinned to the max when I start it up. It stays pinned but will drop for a second when turning on the lights but then returns to over 16 v instantly. Could it just be that I haven't used it much this winter and the battery is a bit lower? Thanks for all the knowledge and wisdom on this site! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #2 Posted February 28, 2022 First step for me would be to verify the gauge is being truthful by verifying with a known good voltmeter. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnoJet 20 #3 Posted February 28, 2022 Good idea. I will do that this week. Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #4 Posted February 28, 2022 The voltage regulator is mounted in the engine shroud at the left rear. It is grounded to the tin with the mounting bolt and that needs to have good electrical contact, so remove the bolt and clean any rust.there. If you need to replace the regulator, they can be found cheap online, the factory ones may be better but are very expensive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #5 Posted February 28, 2022 Voltage regulators of the type used on your 416 don't fail High. Chances are your volt meter is providing an inaccurate reading like Jeff suggested. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
