Allis CA problem

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   Today I went out to start the CA. Hasn't been started in months. Battery dead. Put jumper cables on backwards (forgot negative ground). A little smoke came fron generator. Quickly removed cables. Then reversed them. Tractor started right up. 

Now when I take the cables off the CA battery the engine dies. What is happening? Why does the engine die? Did I cook the generator in that few seconds? Is the generator not putting out any voltage? Just don't know.

If the test require the use of volt/ohm meters, I do not have one and don't know how to use them anyway. Don't have too much electrical knowledge.

Maybe I just need to take generator to shop. 

Any suggestions before I take it off?

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macec3(TX) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 518	Post Options Post Reply Quote macec3(TX) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis CA problem Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 12:57pm
	Today I went out to start the CA. Hasn't been started in months. Battery dead. Put jumper cables on backwards (forgot negative ground). A little smoke came fron generator. Quickly removed cables. Then reversed them. Tractor started right up. Now when I take the cables off the CA battery the engine dies. What is happening? Why does the engine die? Did I cook the generator in that few seconds? Is the generator not putting out any voltage? Just don't know. If the test require the use of volt/ohm meters, I do not have one and don't know how to use them anyway. Don't have too much electrical knowledge. Maybe I just need to take generator to shop. Any suggestions before I take it off?

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Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Melrose, Wis Points: 2471	Post Options Post Reply Quote Goose Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 1:09pm
	First, check the condition of your battery. Since your ignition system depends on the battery, if it is low or dead, the tractor will die. Charge it up or temporarily put another battery in its place. Start there first. If the battery has a full charge, it should stay running. If it dies on a fully-charged battery, then start looking elsewhere.

Bob D. (La) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Louisiana Points: 25529	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob D. (La) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 1:10pm
	My guess is you let the magic smoke out of the generator. Probably toasted the regulator or cutout, whichever is installed. Probably if you fully charge the battery it will continue to run after disconnecting the jumpers, at least untill it runs the battery down again. Sorry to say, magic smoke is needed for it to operate and charge correctly.
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