149 starts cranking starter as soon as batt is hooked up
 

OK here it is. I noticed that the blue wire was unhooked from my VR, So I put a terminal on it and hooked it up to the VR to the terminal marked L. I noticed in the diagrams that the terminals should be marked B,G,and F. I don't know if that matters? Anyhow .. now as soon as I hook up the battery the starter starts cranking the neutral and pto safety switches are open. But if I disconnect the blue wire everything seems normal it starts and fires fine but I am not sure if the battery is charging.I have checked,double checked, and triple checked that all the right wires were connected to all the right places. any ideas guys?

Double check your wiring here

www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22

yeah, that is the diagram I was working with to check everything. as near as I can tell everything is hooked up where it should be. could it be the VR because the terminal markings on the VR don't match what is on the wiring diagram.

Post a pic of your regulator. Yes, it matters how it is hooked up.

I just went down this road 2 days ago. Like J says, post up a pic of your V/R. If you've bought one of the ebay offerings, chances are you have the 4-post variety with 3 on the side and one on the bottom.

The bottom one might not be marked, but should be the "G" terminal. The 3 sides should be marked "BATT" battery, "F" field and "L" load. If this fits your V/R, and your color-coded wiring harness is still intact, you probably have the blue wire hooked up to the side "L" terminal.

The blue wire should go to the bottom side terminal. The "L" terminal is there to power headlights, etc.

That is absolutely correct! :ThumbsUp:

I bet thats it! it looks just like you described. I will try it tomorrow! I got to head to work now. I will let you guys know how it works out.

It was just as you said Thesaturnv. Post on bottom. hooked the blue wire up to that post and problem solved. You guys never let me down! Thanks!!!!:beerchug:

Glad to hear you got it fixed Bob!:beerchug:

ME TOO! It just about had me pulling out my hair!