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Old 10-08-2013, 07:23 PM
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On initial inspection it *looks* like it's wired right. But some of the wiring looks like it's in pretty rough shape. It's possible I have some bad wiring. When I disconnect the F terminal, it stops charging, but still get's pretty hot after a while. I don't know what's normal...After mowing full throttle for about 1/2 hour - 45 minutes it's almost too hot to touch. (That's running it with the F terminal disconnected)
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Old 10-08-2013, 07:31 PM
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Since you have the V/R in front of you, with the three terminals at the top (or 12 o'clock position) from L to R what are the terminals labeled...???
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Old 10-08-2013, 07:49 PM
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Roland, looking down at the top of the V/R, with the three terminals across the top, they are "F", "Batt" and "L"
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:10 AM
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If it were mine and the terminal on the bottom isn't "marked" I would pull the cover off of it and find out if the terminal on the bottom is a ground or if it is connected to something on the inside.

If it is not a ground that wire should go to the solenoid (and then on to the "A" terminal on the S/G).
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:27 AM
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IF you wiring harness is original and correct, here is how to wire the VR896.

GRY Wire ------> BAT

BLU Wire -------> GEN (on the bottom of the V/R)

YEL Wire--------> FLD

WHT Wire ------> GRD (if applicable)

Do Not use the L terminal. Tape or insulate off.

The V/R "has to be grounded" so make sure where this mounts it is mounted to clean & bare metal. If in doubt, run an external wire from the mounting feet to the battery negative terminal.

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Old 10-11-2013, 08:46 PM
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After tracing the wires around, I can confirm that it IS wired correctly. I also don't detect any shorts. After doing a little more research on polarizing the generator, I discovered that I did it wrong when I first connected it. Out of all the instructions out there, I happened to follow the one that said to jumper the + side of the battery to the F terminal on the generator.

This evening, I took everything apart and traced the wires to make sure they were OK, then put it all back together. This time I jumped the + side of the battery to the A terminal of the generator. When I started it it up, I don't get any charge at all. If I ground the F terminal on the generator it starts charging.

Currently the V/R is connected properly, grounded well, and I'm getting no charge at all. Did I blow up the V/R by polarizing it wrong the first time? Also, is it possible that the battery is charged enough so the V/R is not calling for a charge?
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Old 10-11-2013, 09:55 PM
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Did I blow up the V/R by polarizing it wrong the first time? Also, is it possible that the battery is charged enough so the V/R is not calling for a charge?
Possible on both counts.

Wear down the battery a bit and see if it will recharge.
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