WW2 Jeep Generator Repair- Let's Fix that Charging System/Shoptime #39

"Click click click....the dreaded sound on a WW2 jeep, particularly when you have no idea how to repair your generator and/or voltage regulator. Don't worry that you think that OHMs are something you moan with your eyes closed - we can fix it!
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the G503 charging system. We talk a little bit about the 6 volt battery and then a whole bunch about the heavy duty Autolite voltage regulators and the generators found on the Willys MB.
The voltage regulator on this '43 had been messed with a whole bunch by a previous owner and was out of specification and not working. At one point, we were getting over 9 volts output - a scary level that can both boil the battery and overheat the generator to the point of melting solder! Patrick follows the procedures set out in TM 9-1825B to test, diagnose and then restore this voltage regulator back to factory specifications.
This episode is full of helpful diagnostic tools and will get you better acquainted with your G503 generator and voltage regulator. Watch it too the end and please let us know what you think by either hitting the "LIKE" button or dropping a comment below.
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