Hey Folks,
I found the contents of this thread very useful. If anyone has a generator, magneto, current limiter/voltage regulator set up...then you probably understand why this type of upgrade is such an improvement over the stock factory set up.
The smaller Yanmar diesel tractors (and all other smaller Asian tractors) that are equipped as stated above, at best, are just adequate to supply the basic output to keep ones battery fully charged....and that's all.
Optional 12V electrical equipment like work lights, road flashers, radio and even a power inverter will prove too much for the stock charging system. The following pictures show what one person did to upgrade his very small GT14 Yanmar. I did ask his permission, and he said "use anything that might be helpful for someone contemplating a permanent fix" He used the ever popular internally regulated GM alternator which can be found at any auto parts store.
1) First and second picture-A very tight and confined area.
2) Third and fourth pictures of hand made/altered brackets.
I found the contents of this thread very useful. If anyone has a generator, magneto, current limiter/voltage regulator set up...then you probably understand why this type of upgrade is such an improvement over the stock factory set up.
The smaller Yanmar diesel tractors (and all other smaller Asian tractors) that are equipped as stated above, at best, are just adequate to supply the basic output to keep ones battery fully charged....and that's all.
Optional 12V electrical equipment like work lights, road flashers, radio and even a power inverter will prove too much for the stock charging system. The following pictures show what one person did to upgrade his very small GT14 Yanmar. I did ask his permission, and he said "use anything that might be helpful for someone contemplating a permanent fix" He used the ever popular internally regulated GM alternator which can be found at any auto parts store.
1) First and second picture-A very tight and confined area.
2) Third and fourth pictures of hand made/altered brackets.