2004 HPX Gas Gator Charging Issues

[05gatorhpx]

If you want to add an alternator, it will require fabrication on your part. First remove the black plastic cover on the engine, Passenger side, under the cover should be the flywheel you will notice in the center there are four threaded bolt holes you will need to fabricate a pulley to bolt on here. The black plastic cover should have a Knock-out to allow the belt to pas through it. The alternator is mounted in front of the engine.

Here is an example of an alternator:

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Built a bracket that mounts the alternator like an old Chevy. On solid side that will pivot and the other a slotted arm to allow the belt to be tensioned. Alternators like the one above are internally regulated, however they require a 12 volt switched circuit so that the alternator can "sense" the voltage in the circuit. They also usually have a wire that runs a light to indicate alternator failure "no charge". Wiring diagrams can be found for the alternator once you pick one, but it should be small, as the engine is small, and don't use too big of a pulley to drive the alternator. This will rob your engine of power.

[05gatorhpx]

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Picture of the factory setup

[paco115]

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Picture of the factory setup

Thanks

[05gatorhpx]

no problem

[rodbuilder]

Put a voltage regulator on ti. It's real easy to do. $67 at an dealer.

[rodbuilder]

You can add a 350 Chevy engine to it if you have enough money!!!!!!

[rodbuilder]

Change the regulator. It's on the inside of the "frame" and is about 3" square x 1" thick. About $65 from any dealer.

You can ad anything to anything if you have enough time and money to do it! Adding another alternator isn't the problem, it that a Gator doesn't idle fast enough to charge it iof you did add one! If you leave it idling all the time you need to add a solenoid to the throttle mechanism so you can idle it up with a switch when you're off of it.............like the ones on an older car with a carburetor on it.