Super Z 60 w/ Honda GXV670 Battery not Charging.

[paulywalter]

Hi, I've got a small problem, the battery is not charging on my Super Z 60 with the Honda GXV670. It all started with an exhaust leak that eroded the plug on the Rectifier/Regulator and when I was working on the mower to fix the exhaust a wrench shorted one of the wires on the Rectifier/Regulator. I taped the exposed wires and the next time I mowed the battery went dead. I knew where to start looking so I checked the fuses then hard wired the Rectifier/Regulator. when I first tested it the voltage was 14v great! mowed again and battery was dead. The coil assy is not cheap there is less than 12v a/c coming from the coil. Do you know what the test is for the coil so I can make sure that its the problem or maybe a hidden fuse? I want to make sure before throwing allot of cash at this. Is there a bench test I can do on the Rectifier/Regulator? Please help I'm up to my chin in grass and cant be down this time of year. Thank You for any help.

Paul Jenkins,
Jenkins Lawn Care
Columbia NJ

[mowerconsultant]

The stator output is in AC voltage.
I dont have the specs, but I can get them Monday I think.
I will post it if I can.
But I am not aware of a bench test for the regulator.

Pj

[MOHUSTLER]

Unplug the 2 grey purple wires comming out of your engines to test your coils. You should have 38-40 amps comming off of your coils to your rectifier. If you only have 12 your coils are bad. If they are good. Plug in your rectifier and go off the black and red thats the ground and the power going to your battery. Then you should have 13.8-14.5 volts going to your battery when running. If you dont then its the rectifier thats bad. If this dosnet fix your problem take off the honda and replace your engine with a kawasaki!! Jk:dizzy:

[j1v3turk3y]

mine was doing the same thing. Found out that it was an issue with the hydro fan pulling too much juice and not allowing enough kick for the motor to fire. my first thoughts were that the battery wasn't charging either but everything checked out fine. probably not your issue but worth looking into first. (easy fix, pull the juice from the fan when the mower won't fire up and try it.....if it cranks fine then..that's likely your problem)

[okievarmint]

As stated, it is AC volts coming from the charge coils, the rectifier changes it to DC. Check with a DVOM set on AC volts, not amps, coming out of the engine.