Cub cadet 149 Voltage regualtor
 

I have a cub cadet 149 Mechanical voltage regulator. This technology was way before my time, maybe and old timer can help. The old one will not charge better volts not running 12.66 running 12.88 at full throttle put lights on I can watch the ammeter discharge, and voltage goes to 11.80. I bought a universal voltage regulator off eBay. It says will fit my model. When I installed that, the battery terminals arced a little bit and soon as I gave it throttle - discharge. My wiring is right I traced that good ground. Did I do something wrong? Should I use Cub cadet regulator? :angry: Any help I would appreciate.

Start here then please report back your findings, thanks

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18

Post a pic of your regulator. Most all the replacements the terminals do not match. I'm almost certain that you wired it in wrong. It is possible that it may be ruined already. I've seen this about 4 times this year alone.

Second J.

Wiring assumptions have blown dozens of these universal jobbies.

Look on the bottom and see if there's a terminal you didn't notice before.

Close-up pics so we can see the letters on the terminals.

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