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Mike Dahms

USA
54 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2012 :  20:50:10  Show Profile  Visit Mike Dahms's Homepage Send Mike Dahms a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hi guys! Got wind of and bought a B 210 today.(pictures to follow). Starts and runs fine, no smoke or unwanted noises. The seller said if he leaves the battery cables connected the battery will go dead so he pulls one off when not in use. Any clues to what the problem is and the cure will be greatly appreciated.
Mike Dahms

freddie

USA
2129 Posts
Posted - 04/19/2012 :  09:26:33  Show Profile  Visit freddie's Homepage Send freddie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Sounds like the voltage regulator is sticking. Get a new One before it burns you house down. About $68.00
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Mike Dahms

USA
54 Posts
Posted - 04/25/2012 :  12:45:02  Show Profile  Visit Mike Dahms's Homepage Send Mike Dahms a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Found and installed new regulator on my B210. Was told it had to be polarized. Can anyone tell me how to do this? Thanks.
Mike Dahms
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Homesteader

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Posted - 04/25/2012 :  14:11:58  Show Profile Send Homesteader a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Turn the key and start the engine. A starter-generator is self polarizing when you engage the starter. Generators have to be polarized.
Greg
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Mike Dahms

USA
54 Posts
Posted - 04/30/2012 :  18:37:53  Show Profile  Visit Mike Dahms's Homepage Send Mike Dahms a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Installed new regulator and started the tractor and runs fine and smooth thanks to Greg. However, left it alone for 2 days and battery is dead. Thought I cured it with the new regulator. Losing the battery somehow. What do I look for now? Thanks.
Mike Dahms
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midnightpumpkin

USA
888 Posts
Posted - 04/30/2012 :  18:45:29  Show Profile Send midnightpumpkin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Look for a leak!

I had a tractor where the ammeter had a current path to ground through the case. With the key off connect a digital meter in the current measureing mode in series with the battery. You should see a small amount of current flowing. It is then a matter of disconnecting wires until you find the source of the leak.

Not as simple as it sounds, but that's what it will take to isolate the problem.

John U
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Mike Dahms

USA
54 Posts
Posted - 05/03/2012 :  08:17:18  Show Profile  Visit Mike Dahms's Homepage Send Mike Dahms a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Been working on this 210 and thanks to Greg and John have found several small problems. Every time I think I've fixed something then something else pops up. I find now that with the key off the ammeter gauge gets warm while just sittin there. Any suggestions on what to look for now?
Mike Dahms
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ASEguy

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Posted - 05/05/2012 :  05:58:30  Show Profile  Visit ASEguy's Homepage Send ASEguy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The easiest sure way I do it is to attach one end of a test light to the negative terminal on the battery and the other end to the negative terminal end of the battery. All you have to do is remove the negative battery cable from the battery. Make sure they don't touch. When the test light is put in this way, and you have a drain, the light will illuminate. Then unplug electrical connections at components until the light goes out. When the light goes out you have found the area for your drain. Hope this helps. Gerard
Gerard
1967 Allis B-110
1948 Allis model C
1949 Ford 8N (gift)
Gravely model L walk behind (gift)
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Mike Dahms

USA
54 Posts
Posted - 05/06/2012 :  15:36:46  Show Profile  Visit Mike Dahms's Homepage Send Mike Dahms a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I'm back to work on my troublesome B210. I've conducted may tests as suggested and then began to compare with my B212. This is what I found on the voltage regulators. B212, Bat 0 volts, Arm 12 volts, Fld 12 volts. B210 Bat 12 volts Arm 0 volts Fld 0 volts. Now that I know that what the hay does it tell me? All those tests were with key off. Thanks again guys.
Mike Dahms
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