I cannot imagine I have any shorts in the lighting circuit since all lights come on as they should. One headlight is dim but that should be an isolated issue. Just dont understand why when lights are on, charging does not happen.
And to add to what Kin posted, make sure that the VR itself is grounded. Some VRs use rubber shock bushings on the mounts. Gen & VR need a common ground and it needs to be near the VR. Also be sure the body is grounded!