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Ed in Maine · 08-19-2019, 06:50 PM

Maybe the cutout opened up disconnecting the generator from the battery, the generator voltage goes high because it is not regulated by the battery and the excessive voltage overheats the coil and damages the coil windings. Ed

08-19-2019, 06:50 PM	#4
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Coil failure ? Maybe the cutout opened up disconnecting the generator from the battery, the generator voltage goes high because it is not regulated by the battery and the excessive voltage overheats the coil and damages the coil windings. Ed