Whew!! Finally got the replacement engine in but I've run into a problem with the alternator, it won't turn off. I had that issue before and traced the problem back to the ignition wire being disconnected. No issues with that wire now but it only shuts off if I disconnect the battery. Can't figure it out this time. Any thoughts?
You need a diode to prevent self energizing while running. Where to install it depends on what kind of alternator & voltage regulator you have.
Haven't got around to getting the diode yet, but I'm wondering if the internals may be skewed. Shouldn't it turn off if you unplug the pigtail??
I'm good. Got an online coupon for $50 off @ Advance Auto so I just bought a new one, problem solved.
Run On Yes ; Clearly the alternator has nothing to do with your run on problem . Time to have fun (?) finding the back feeding circuit . -Nate
The old one was bad, I had it tested before I bought the new one and as I suspected, the rectifier? failed. By the way Nate, how you feeling?
Yeah, if an internal diode fails, as a shorted diode, it will backfeed internally and keep the alt. energized. Most often its the diode trio on the output of the alt. Anyway, problem is solved. BTW, those alternators are easy to repair when it's just a diode problem. Disassemble, separate the diode leads, and test each with forward bias and reverse bias. They should only pass voltage in one direction... period. Find the faulty one(s) and replace.
Fixed ! Yay ! you fixed it . I don't see how it made the engine run with the wires disconnected though... I feel.....better . Certainly much better than I felt before the operation but neck pain persists as the bones and screws in my vertibrae knit . The worst part is not being able to work , drive or RIDE MY MOTOCYCLE ~ this is torture . I simply cannot rush things else it might not heal up correctly . -Nate
