1450 not charging

[save_old_iron]

@ Joe, thanks for the kind words and you are most welcome. I have a deep seated belief in "a rising tide floats all boats higher". Raising the bar for the accuracy and style of information exchange and helping as many people as possible along the way fills that philosophy - at least in my book.

@ gdheck - I looked at the amprobe you called out in the internet link. If that is the probe you used, the only amperage function listed in the spec is for AC amps. You need to measure DC amps. If the probe was registering, it was the FLUCTUATION of the DC amps. If you measured 10 amps, what you are actually measuring is the variation of the DC amps. Variation happens when the starter has an easier time during the exhaust and intake cycles and increased amperage draw during the compression cycle.

[gdheck]

Well DUH! I never even thought about my Amprobe not registering DC Amps accurately. I've never used it for anything except 3-phase AC stuff in my machine shop. I'll have to get something that reads DC and check it again.
Thanks for the info.

[Daddysignman]

I love the sketches man! You do really well in photoshop. Coming from a graphic designer, i have some people who work for me that dont have your talent.

We are lucky to have someone like you who will help us Laymans with beautiful drawings! Thanks so much for your efforts.

[save_old_iron]

Originally Posted by gdheck

Well DUH! I never even thought about my Amprobe not registering DC Amps accurately. I've never used it for anything except 3-phase AC stuff in my machine shop. I'll have to get something that reads DC and check it again.
Thanks for the info.

Yeah, it can pass right by you and you never give it a thought. When I searched out a clamp meter to measure DC amps, they turned out a little more expensive than I imagined. So I just rigged up a shunt like in the better high amp battery chargers and just used a inexpensive voltmeter to show the volt drop (interpreted into amps) right across the shunt. A little clumsy to use but spot on in accuracy.

[save_old_iron]

Originally Posted by Daddysignman

I love the sketches man! You do really well in photoshop. Coming from a graphic designer, i have some people who work for me that dont have your talent.

We are lucky to have someone like you who will help us Laymans with beautiful drawings! Thanks so much for your efforts.

Thanks again, I feel it is worth the time and effort. The program I use is actually a freebee - Paint Dot Net. Tons of add ins and effects. I am way too poor to own Photoshop!