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Lister Based Generators / Re: LD1 lack of electric power
« on: April 01, 2019, 08:33:28 AM »
Thanks for your help, Bob. I will take a look and let you know how I get on.
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Lister Based Generators / Re: LD1 lack of electric power
« on: March 31, 2019, 02:11:02 PM »
Thanks for the diagram, Bob. Most useful.
I have tried the drill trick but to no avail.
I now have a new multimeter, so tested the output from the generator and it is only pushing 20 volts down the line. I will try to attach some photos of the control box but it does sound like the standard box that you described.
I have tried the drill trick but to no avail.
I now have a new multimeter, so tested the output from the generator and it is only pushing 20 volts down the line. I will try to attach some photos of the control box but it does sound like the standard box that you described.
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Lister Based Generators / Re: LD1 lack of electric power
« on: March 31, 2019, 12:51:11 PM »
Thanks for the reply.
I thought the same thing and was worried about the voltage regulator. Especially as when I looked in the control box, some if the paint covering has flaked off it which leads me to think that it got hot.
On a more positive note. I had an old petrol Genny that had packed up giving out a voltage after being left for a winter. Tried the electric drill trick on that .... It didn't work but when I swapped the voltage regulator, hey presto ... Power!
I will try the drill trick on the old Lister and see what happens. I have tried a replacement fuse (it has a 13 amp fitted). The only other components that are in the control box are the starter solenoid, a "high/low" switch???, 2 huge coils and what looks like a big diode ( ie it looks like the old zenner diodes that I had on the triumph).
I am hoping that if it is the diode, then I can get a replacement. Not sure where to look for one though.
I thought the same thing and was worried about the voltage regulator. Especially as when I looked in the control box, some if the paint covering has flaked off it which leads me to think that it got hot.
On a more positive note. I had an old petrol Genny that had packed up giving out a voltage after being left for a winter. Tried the electric drill trick on that .... It didn't work but when I swapped the voltage regulator, hey presto ... Power!
I will try the drill trick on the old Lister and see what happens. I have tried a replacement fuse (it has a 13 amp fitted). The only other components that are in the control box are the starter solenoid, a "high/low" switch???, 2 huge coils and what looks like a big diode ( ie it looks like the old zenner diodes that I had on the triumph).
I am hoping that if it is the diode, then I can get a replacement. Not sure where to look for one though.
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Lister Based Generators / Re: LD1 lack of electric power
« on: March 30, 2019, 10:09:24 PM »
OK, from further research, I think that I might have lost residual magnetism. Apparently, you can flash the generator to excite the magnetism.
Does this sound like a possibility?
If so, what do I connect the battery to?
Any help, gratefully appreciated
Does this sound like a possibility?
If so, what do I connect the battery to?
Any help, gratefully appreciated
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Lister Based Generators / LD1 lack of electric power
« on: March 30, 2019, 03:03:45 PM »
HELP, Please!
I have an LD 1 with generator attached.
Engine number = 718LD16
Generator number = 12130/232
It is rated to output 1.5 KVA, 230volts, 50 cycles, at 1500rpm.
Was running and powering things fine. Whilst running a small chop saw which it has done countless times before, the saw jammed, the lights went out.
Now it is only putting out enough power to light the indicator light in the battery charger.
I have taken a look in the control box and all seemed fine. As we have had previous problems with the power lead, I have replaced that ... no change.
Sods law - the multimeter got dropped so can't give any readings until I replace that.
Any ideas as to what part has been upset, where to start with fault finding, how to get it back to chucking out decent amounts of power?
I have an LD 1 with generator attached.
Engine number = 718LD16
Generator number = 12130/232
It is rated to output 1.5 KVA, 230volts, 50 cycles, at 1500rpm.
Was running and powering things fine. Whilst running a small chop saw which it has done countless times before, the saw jammed, the lights went out.
Now it is only putting out enough power to light the indicator light in the battery charger.
I have taken a look in the control box and all seemed fine. As we have had previous problems with the power lead, I have replaced that ... no change.
Sods law - the multimeter got dropped so can't give any readings until I replace that.
Any ideas as to what part has been upset, where to start with fault finding, how to get it back to chucking out decent amounts of power?
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Generators / Re: Remote stop
« on: November 21, 2018, 08:07:23 PM »
Thanks for all the helpful advise. I will have a good chance to have a fiddle with it all this weekend. I'll let you know what I find out and what the mysterious wires do.
I think this remote stop was rigged up by the previous owner but as he unfortunately died recently, I can't ask him his it was all supposed to work.
If all else fails, then its a trip to the scrappie for newer solenoids.
I think this remote stop was rigged up by the previous owner but as he unfortunately died recently, I can't ask him his it was all supposed to work.
If all else fails, then its a trip to the scrappie for newer solenoids.
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Generators / Re: Remote stop
« on: November 19, 2018, 07:46:53 PM »
Time to dig the multimeter out then.
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Generators / Re: Remote stop
« on: November 19, 2018, 06:34:35 PM »
This us what the inside of the box looks like
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Generators / Re: Remote stop
« on: November 19, 2018, 06:26:30 PM »
Thanks, folks. I tried 12 volts into it and can get the solenoid to hold the stop switch up but not to actually lift it up. I will try a different combination of the three wires tomorrow and see what happens, failing that I will try 24 volts.
I will try to upload a photo of it.
I will try to upload a photo of it.
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Generators / Remote stop
« on: November 18, 2018, 08:35:39 PM »
I know this is going to sound really simple but ... I have a remote stop fitted to my LD1 generator. It has a 3 core sure coming out of it. What sort of voltage does it need to operate the solenoid? I am guessing that it should be wired into a 12 volt battery with a switch unit in the circuit .
Thanks, in advance for your help. The weather here in the UK us getting colder and wetter and I don't relish having to tramp down the garden to switch her off in a howling January gale in the dark.
Thanks, in advance for your help. The weather here in the UK us getting colder and wetter and I don't relish having to tramp down the garden to switch her off in a howling January gale in the dark.
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Lister Based Generators / LD 1 automatic stop
« on: November 18, 2018, 10:42:13 AM »
My LD 1 has a solenoid fitted to work as an remote stop. It attaches to the start, stop, on the side. My question is what sort if signal does it need? 12volt, 240volt?
It has a three core cable coming out of it.
Any help gratefully received.
It has a three core cable coming out of it.
Any help gratefully received.
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