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Electrical issues
I've been experiencing some electrical issues and am hoping someone can help me out.
1. New generator (Stoddards)...less than 5,000 miles.
2. New Voltage regulator (Echlin)
3. New (remanufactured) Bosch starter
4. Less than 2 year old Optima
5. All grounds and connections clean and tight.
6. New belt adjusted properly
Red indicator light came on...I disconnected the generator and drove it home. Had a friend who knows and understands auto electrical systems check it out. Could find nothing wrong....everything was putting out proper readings. Reconnected generator...red light out. After a few short drives (no more than an hour or so) red light comes back on. Same scenario. Logical assumption at this time is, red indicator light faulty? Began noticing on longer drives that starter would not work when I shut it off and tried restarting after a short period. After engine cooled it would start without any hesitation. Went for a long drive (5 hours at highway speeds), shut it off and had to push start it because of starter not working (turn key and nothing...not even a click) Tried crossing poles on solinoid and starter drive would spin but not kick out?
After about another hour of driving...smelled something hot (electrical) pulled over and the generator is smoking! BUT no red light??
I hope I explained this clearly....I'm confused as to whether the starter issue is related or is just reacting to getting heat transfer frome engine? What would cause a generator to overheat to the point of throwing solder?
Any help would be greatly appreciated...thank you in advance
joe
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