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#1 They are new batteries. Dummy here, what does it mean to cook off electrolyte? Do I need to do something to correct what is going on? ETA: I guess I am boiling the batteries? Does that mean the DC regulator is bad?

Well I finally took the time to get this thing attached and producing power to my house this morning. I ran it at about 60% other than when my wife decided to dry some cloths. It went up to about 105% when she did that. I do have two questions. The DC charging system was charging at a higher...

I am hoping the diodes were the problem. I've started it a couple more times since an it seemed to be okay.

Yea Buddy!!!!! The diodes came on Monday but I decided to wait on the VR board from Triple Jim..... Anyways I started with the diodes this afternoon. After replacing all 6 of them I thought what the heck and fired it up. Everything was back to normal. Shut it down and fired it up 2 more...

Thought I'd run in and check. I ordered 40 for $5.60. They want $1.49 each. I'll wait until Monday for them to get here

Pics of A4 board front and rear What diodes do I need to get? Part #? Any place special to get them?

Okay, so I called Delks again. William had told me last week that without a doubt it was the VR board, guess he was right. Anyway, He told me today that you CANNOT leave the battery hooked up that it back feeds and that is why it destroyed the diodes on A4. He also said the voltage adjustment...

Thank You! I went out this morning and did the test before going to work. I have voltage so I guess that means the AVR board is bad. It was working fine, Did I do something that would have caused it to just go bad? Can it be repaired or do I just need to get a new one? Good place to get one...

I finally had a little time this evening to look at this test. I am confused at this point. Is there something that I am missing that would show me which wires I need to use for this test? Are the connections I remove on the terminal strip on the AVR board? Sorry, I don't mean to be stupid.

Yes HZ is at 60. It adjusts up and down fine. The Voltage meter is at 222 and will adjust up from there but will go no lower no matter how far I turn the adjustment down. (That is while I hold the start button on start)

Two more bits of information but first concerning the diodes. I believe they have to be taken out of the circuit to test? I don't have time to today to take the board out and test them but I did mess around for a few minutes earlier. The First thing I found today: I am not sure why but my...

So I understand?? I just check on voltage on (either?) side of the diode when flashing? I assume that should be 24 volts?

I'm thinking it is probably not the switch. It has something to do with the field not staying charged. I can turn the switch to start and it flashes again and everything is okay until I let go of the switch. When the switch returns to the run position it should not be flashing. Correct?? That...

So you are saying to start with the VR? I am not a super mechanic but if I need to I can probably figure out how to check the diodes but if you feel it is the VR I may just change that out. Any good leads on where to get one of them? The other question I asked above was "Did I create the...

Sorry! It drops immediately when I release the start knob. If I turn it back to start without turning it off the meters both go to normal. I don't completely understand the whole thing but it seems that it is not "holding the flash" if that makes sense. According to the guy at derks when I do...

I called Delk's. He suggested that it was probably not the switch. Said when I am turning it I am flashing again. He said one of three things. Regulator Board, CTV1 or the Reactor and more than likely the Regulator. Another question. Seems I read somewhere that you are not to run these...

If that is the case where would I find a switch?

I was just messing a little and noticed something. Is it possible that the start switch could be the problem? Here is why I ask. It starts and the voltage and hz both spike and drop as soon as I let go of the start switch. If I turn the start switch back toward start about half way voltage...

I did check it. Actually pulled it and reset with no results.

Yes, no voltage