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Polarizing A Generator Whenever a regulator is installed on a unit the generator must be polarized with it. If this is not done, the current will pass through the regulator in the wrong direction and quickly burn the contacts. Polarizing should be done before connecting any wires to the regulator. on auto-lite and delco-remy standard duty generators, ground the <f> terminal while touching a <hot> jumper wire to the <a> Or <gen> terminal. CAUTION-- On unit equipped with the newer Delco-Remy regulator having dual contacts on the voltage Reg, insulate the brushes from the commutator before polarizing the generator. Yes this is all very hard to make out, Your nearest Librarie should have some books on Generators & Regulators look for a old Motors Manual I have some from the 40s and 50s they have many pages on this type stuff. On my Ercoupe it had laid resting for 20 years it did not need Polarizing. In my younger years I always drove some kind of old Chev most all had a generator/Regulator on them. What I recall is to FLASH when the engine was -Off-. The generator will not show a charge until you have 1600-1800 RPMS tack that is about 3000 turns to the generator.Also your battery must be somewhat low to trip the regulator on. ---My best advice--- Get a Manual or seek out a good Electrical Person Hope this helps . Joe W in the great northwest __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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