6 Volt problems With My WD-45

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   Hello, I have a WD-45 with a 6 volt generator and distributor. I have rewired the tractor with an original type harness. The generator checked good for voltage output. My problem is the original type High/low charge light switches i install are getting smoked. I have an original shop manual with the wiring diagram that I used for reference. What am I missing. Almost at my wits end because the 6 volt system is dirt simple. Just don"t know what else to do besides 12 volt it. Any help or ideas is always appreciated. Thanks, Jon B. Williams, Clarksville AR 

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JonB. in AR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville, Ar Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote JonB. in AR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 6 Volt problems With My WD-45 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 8:37pm
	Hello, I have a WD-45 with a 6 volt generator and distributor. I have rewired the tractor with an original type harness. The generator checked good for voltage output. My problem is the original type High/low charge light switches i install are getting smoked. I have an original shop manual with the wiring diagram that I used for reference. What am I missing. Almost at my wits end because the 6 volt system is dirt simple. Just don"t know what else to do besides 12 volt it. Any help or ideas is always appreciated. Thanks, Jon B. Williams, Clarksville AR
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Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11992	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2012 at 6:38am
	First, make sure you don't have anything hot touching the inside of the box. It gets pretty busy in there with all the wires. Second, make sure the switch is grounded. Clean off any paint or rust inside the box where the switch mounts. Third, is the switch the round Delco version and is tough to pull out through its positions? If it is, the selector disc inside is warped and is grounding itself inside. Fourth, if its an indak switch (the square OEM backup replacement for the Delco round switch) throw it away, and put the round Delco with fuse tower in its place. We have an rebuilt/exchange program on the three pos. switches. $48. bucks w/o rod n' knob, $55. w/rod n' knob.+ the ride. Drop us a line if interested... Steve@B&B

CTuckerNWIL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22825	Post Options Post Reply Quote CTuckerNWIL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2012 at 7:15am
	Is the generator polarized properly? Don't know if that would smoke the switch, but something will let the smoke out if the genny isn't polarized right.
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