Ok, been having overcharge issue for a couple weeks now. I bought new ecm thinking it was voltage regulator as battery was metering at 16-18 volts at 3000-4000 rpm. After new ecm (regulator is built in on this model year), same overcharge issue. I tested stator legs and they are ALL showing a short to ground. All three legs are putting out 24-25 volts ac at 200 rpm. I pulled stator and gave it a good cleaning and checked for any visible signs of burning/damage etc (none found). So I figured maybe it was a bad ground, so I cleaned ALL the ground connections on machine and even made a new ground wire from ecm to chassis ground near battery *i figured the regulator needs to dump extra voltage through ground so this would give it a clear path). Issue continued, so after a temper tantrum I decided to come here for help. The VR is good, the battery is good (tried three of them all known good just in case).
Big question, will stator open to ground cause overcharge issue? It is the only remaining fault in the system so I am hoping this is it.
I am planning on buying new stator, and since I’ve already thrown a few hundred bucks at the ecm and some other unrelated issues I am NOT getting $400 oem stator. I am considering going with Caltric stator ($66) on ebay/amazon. Has anyone used them? Input on them? If they are junk, ,what is a good middle of the road affordable stator? Should I bring stator to a shop to be re-wound and can I fix the short myself?
Ok, been having overcharge issue for a couple weeks now. I bought new ecm thinking it was voltage regulator as battery was metering at 16-18 volts at 3000-4000 rpm. After new ecm (regulator is built in on this model year), same overcharge issue. I tested stator legs and they are ALL showing a short to ground. All three legs are putting out 24-25 volts ac at 200 rpm. I pulled stator and gave it a good cleaning and checked for any visible signs of burning/damage etc (none found). So I figured maybe it was a bad ground, so I cleaned ALL the ground connections on machine and even made a new ground wire from ecm to chassis ground near battery *i figured the regulator needs to dump extra voltage through ground so this would give it a clear path). Issue continued, so after a temper tantrum I decided to come here for help. The VR is good, the battery is good (tried three of them all known good just in case).
Big question, will stator open to ground cause overcharge issue? It is the only remaining fault in the system so I am hoping this is it.
I am planning on buying new stator, and since I’ve already thrown a few hundred bucks at the ecm and some other unrelated issues I am NOT getting $400 oem stator. I am considering going with Caltric stator ($66) on ebay/amazon. Has anyone used them? Input on them? If they are junk, ,what is a good middle of the road affordable stator? Should I bring stator to a shop to be re-wound and can I fix the short myself?
