John Deere 318 battery not charging Troubleshooting ONAN This playlist number 22

Watch as I troubleshoot and diagnose this 318 John Deere lawn and garden tractor which does not charge the battery. Battery light is on. The Onan seems to be giving power but none getting to battery. Ends with proper post repair testing and confirmation of repair.
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[@Underthought]

This video made my troubleshooting pretty easy on my New Holland LS120 . Shares the same engine , I actually have the 318 too and am just just swapping out the regulator till the new one comes in. Thanks for the video!

[@markc9400]

I'm not sure why your wire terminals melted on the voltage regulator. I would take the mounting bolt back out and clean that engine tin with sandpaper. I believe the voltage regulator needs a good ground, at that tin looked pretty rusty. That could cause heat. Good luck. Interested to see how long the Chinese voltage regulator last. I snatched up a used Onan one, with 700 hours on it, from a local junkyard. $10. I took a gamble and it worked. I think Onan ones are $90 plus. I ain't paying that.

[@billnepper2593]

I am always suspect of a connector that was hot enough to melt the plastic....I would cut it off and crimp a new one on. The metal loses its strength when heated and could come loose again in the future causing more heat.

[@davidmiles4394]

Thank you I have a 318 John Deere to not charging when I charge the battery up real good the light goes off

[@brandondunn3808]

My 316 John Deere battery light only comes on when I turn the blades on

[@Michael-dx7fe]

Same here lol.did u figure out why