Jim P
Well Known Member
What's the best steps for troubleshooting an alternator field issue? I haven't run the engine in about 2 months due to annual and some other maintenance. Battery was low, but just enough to start (showing 10.8V on the EIS, batter is showing 11.5). I'm running a B&C 60A alternator with the externally regulated Z-13 architecture. It was running just fine before maintenance and there's nothing that was done with the electtircal system.
On start, the engine barely turned over, but it did start, and when bringing the alternator on-line, it blows the field breaker within about 2 seconds. This has been a good system for 375 hours, and this is the first electircal issue.
Any tips for troubleshooting?
Jim
On start, the engine barely turned over, but it did start, and when bringing the alternator on-line, it blows the field breaker within about 2 seconds. This has been a good system for 375 hours, and this is the first electircal issue.
Any tips for troubleshooting?
Jim