Alternator Question

[Shovelrick]

Got me thinking of Ticks when I lived in Ohio, Oh how I hated those things when I was a kid, never a problem living in Cinci but when I moved 25 miles East to Amelia Horse & Farm land they were everywhere

 

[kmakar]

We have lots of ticks here too. The areas I cleared are void of ticks, but the dog goes into the woods alot to do her business, so Lisa got her medicine to repel them.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I messed with the tractor last night, only 2 bites. Need to finish testing and rewire ignition switch.

 

[SSuperDave]

Chiggers? Really y'all, shouldn't it be chigros?

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I think I have narrowed down the issue to the ignition switch not turning power off at the switched position. I am going to rewire everything, replace the switch and have ordered a replacement alternator, it may have gotten fried with a short.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

After rethinking this I am going to return the 3 wire alternator for a 1 wire and keep the Ignition switch. Somewhere in the tractor's past it was converted to 12 volt and a GM 3 wire alternator was used. IDK if it was correctly wired then because the alternator was rusted stuck.

 

[kmakar]

My MF has a oil pressure switch that activates when the engine is running that connects the circuits to operate the ammeter and such. The MF has a starter switch and not a true ignition switch (just start function only).

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Got a true 1 wire alternator, works perfectly, no draw, charging at 14.2