[ryanbrew]

Had this ranger two weeks and its let me sit twice now. Last night included a nice senic mile hike back to the cabin in the dark

I thought i had a bad batter so i replaced it with an odyssey and it lasted almost a whole weekend before it died again

What do i check first? Already checked cables and they are tight

Tx

 

[longstroke]

I had to replace the voltage regulator on mine with only 52 hrs on it. It was just out of the factory warranty.

 

[Seastacker]

I would use a multi-meter and test the battery terminals while running at a few thousand RPM to ensure it is charging. If it is, I would then use the same meter to check for a battery draw that is excessive. If there is a draw more that "normal" (may have to refer to a manual or someone who has one for this machine to see what a normal draw is) I would start looking to see what is causing the draw. I always start simple if possible and rule out the basic stuff. If it is not charging I would be looking at the voltage regulator.

 

[ryanbrew]

Reads the same at idle, at a few thousand RPM and off.

 

[ryanbrew]

Anyone ever use one of these?


http://www.rmstator.com/en_ww/produ...i-yamaha-bmw-ski-doo-kawasaki-polaris-triumph

 

[commanderjjones]

Anyone ever use one of these?


Improved Universal Mosfet Voltage Regulator Rectifier Sea? | RMSTATOR.COM

I've never used one, but it sounds good in theory.

I'll agree that it's probably the regulator. Although stators can and do fail, it's VERY rare.

 

[ryanbrew]

any simple testing I should do before I drop money on a new VRM?

 

[ryanbrew]

Where is the VRM located? On my 700 it was under the hood.

 

[Toxic-21]

Where is the VRM located? On my 700 it was under the hood.

It's mounted on the passenger side of the frame, in front of the radiator.

 

[commanderjjones]

any simple testing I should do before I drop money on a new VRM?

You can test the stator output. Not sure what the spec's are, but I believe that all 3 wires should be hot and have (close to) equal voltage. Maybe somebody with a service manual will chime in with the test procedure spec's.

 

[ryanbrew]

Tested them and all three have about 20 volts each.

Time to give that rmstator a try I guess