Portable generator has no output. Briggs Stratton 5500, model 01646

Peljay1950

Generator has no output. I am hoping that flashing the field will get it producing.

joed

Let us know how it goes.

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curiousB

Flash away. btw what is flashing the field?

Before doing that have you tried the basics. Engine running? Breakers or fuses tripped? Measured voltage at all outputs with a DVM? Any unusual noises or sound from generator or engine? Have you tried connecting a simple load like an incandescent light bulb?

gregzoll

Flashing the field is taking a drill and running it. What is most likely wrong with the OP genset, is either a bad capacitor, diode, or rectifier.

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Flashing the feild MAY get it going !
But other thinks could be wrong !
Like a faulty regulator !
I would not recomend an inexperienced person flashing the feild !
There are many dangers, if not done correctily.

Yoyizit

See the schematic on page 14
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocum...uFGtPlsZVj5K1w

Possibly that resistor symbol in the diode bridge is a heavy duty thermistor that serves as a voltage regulator.

One easy check, with the engine off, is to check that you read an ohm or so across the receptacle slots

Item #6 on pg. 19 seems to be a brush holder so check that the brushes are not excessively worn.

If the manuf. will help us out by supplying voltage/current levels for the excitation coil on pg. 14 then the diode bridge and regulator can be checked.

If not, replace item #6 and hope that it failed for reasons internal to itself. Otherwise the new one will promptly smoke.