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300w Charging Set Problems
I have this 1941 dated Charging Set, 300w, Mk 1 that I restored last year. It starts first time, every time, with the pull rope, but won’t start if I hook it up to a battery. It is also now showing that it’s only putting out around .2 or so volts when I test it with my voltmeter. I’ve only run the unit maybe an hour in total since the restoration. I need a place to start looking so that I can troubleshoot this thing. Thanks.
Edited to add a video link to my original output test. https://youtu.be/tVPG2T4xxJs
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V/R James D. Teel II Edmond, Oklahoma Retired Police Sergeant/Bomb Tech 1943 Willys MB/ITM jeep 1942 SS Cars No1Mk1 LtWt trailer |
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Your problems will be on the generator or control box side, not the engine side of things. I’d check the little switch inside the control box that changes it from generator to starter. Off the top of my head I can’t think of it’s proper name.
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Thanks. That’s a good place to start. Do you have a manual for the generator side of the house?
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V/R James D. Teel II Edmond, Oklahoma Retired Police Sergeant/Bomb Tech 1943 Willys MB/ITM jeep 1942 SS Cars No1Mk1 LtWt trailer |
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Are you talking about the automatic cutout? Photo courtesy of Jacques Fortin.
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V/R James D. Teel II Edmond, Oklahoma Retired Police Sergeant/Bomb Tech 1943 Willys MB/ITM jeep 1942 SS Cars No1Mk1 LtWt trailer |
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Yes. I’d check that to start. There isn’t much to go wrong in them
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer |
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Load
Hi James
Have you tried connecting a load i.e. a car battery or a older 12V Car headlight ? The cutout contacts might be sticky or dirty. You can use your multimeter to check the field coils for continuity. The rheostat ( control knob ) winding might need cleaning as well. A aerosol can of electrical cleaner sprayed into the cutout and rheostat is a good start. No need to pull things apart to begin with.
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad Last edited by Mike Kelly; 21-01-23 at 00:18. |
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