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- Posted on Jun 29, 2015
Re: I have a 2003/4 craftsman riding mower, 23 hp briggs...
If you replace the Battery and it does not charge you need to test the stator or as I call it the alternator with a multitester.the stator is located underneathe the fan\flywheel and requires a fly wheel puller to pull off fly wheel and to bolt new stator underneath.but i would test it with a multi meter.they are about 50 new.you will see the red wire for stator coming out of engine aboutr midway down unplug it and test it.
Set the multi-tester dial to AC VOLTS or DC AMPS.
Insert the black multi-tester lead into the tester's COM receptacle.
- For AC VOLTS, connect the other end to ground, such as an engine bolt or cylinder fin.
- For DC AMPS, connect the other end to the battery's positive terminal. (NOTE: The battery must be grounded to the equipment frame of the engine block to create a complete circuit.)
Insert the red lead on the multi-tester into the tester's receptacle (labeled AC VOLTS or AMPS).
Connect the red lead to the appropriate stator output wire.
go to this link on the briggs site for youre engine so you know what volts or amps are good. also note that some lower HP briggs engines have a regulator that they threw in the mix and I believe any engine below 16hp does have a regulator so it would be need to be tested as well.any engine over 16hp has a battery and stator and no regulator.
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/faqs/charging-system-alternator-test
Thanks for reply. Is there a way I can test to see if stator is bad?
All, turns out the problem is leaving the key in the ignition. This drains the battery similar to leaving the headlights on. If you take the key out of ignition between mows, problem solved.
Thanks for the help!
briggs and stratton 15.5hp
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