M 120 not charging

Tcbloom

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May 27, 2014
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Alternator was bad so I replaced it and also replaced battery.tractor still not charging .any ideas where to look ? Also is there suppose to be a light on dash when not charging?if the battery is charged it holds charge and doesn't drain just sitting.Battery goes dead when using tractor.
 

Daren Todd

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There should be a smaller wire or wires that attach to the alternator. Make sure you are getting voltage to them. Usually if a new altenator isn't charging thats the cause. If you can get the wiring diagram it should list which of the other wires going to it is the exciter wire ;) check your fuses, it might be a blown fuse, and may have a diode by the altenator that is blown as well.
 

North Idaho Wolfman

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Check the fuses, I think there might be one for charging.