adsm08 2,602 #26 Posted March 17 2 minutes ago, pfrederi said: With a S/G you polarize it every time you try to start it. Polarization is only important for a generator. The regulator manufacturer says to do it. And those books were written back when the people writing them knew what they were doing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,333 #27 Posted March 17 14 hours ago, 702854boy said: When we rewired it, we took the wires from the ammeter, removed them and ran a wire from the middle terminal on the voltage regulator to the battery, and it was working fine until January and then when we went through the starter, it was working without problems until yesterday. There are no shortcuts. You’ve gotten good advice, follow it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,314 #28 Posted March 17 14 hours ago, adsm08 said: The regulator manufacturer says to do it. And those books were written back when the people writing them knew what they were doing. The say to do it because the regulators were more frequently used on plain generators in cars not S/G. The car generator only type do need to be polarized. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 49 #29 Posted March 18 I did that grounding test that was mentioned and engine did not bog down any, I had it at about 3400 rpm, voltage stayed at 12.30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,602 #30 Posted March 18 8 minutes ago, 702854boy said: I did that grounding test that was mentioned and engine did not bog down any, I had it at about 3400 rpm, voltage stayed at 12.30 That is a sign that the generator is still not working correctly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,314 #32 Posted March 18 Charging field coil could be bad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,333 #33 Posted March 18 (edited) 55 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Charging field coil could be bad. Internal short in the winding, I’d wager, but could also be that the connection to the external post is bad. Edited March 18 by Handy Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,552 #34 Posted March 18 (edited) While several mentioned seat switch, that doesn't necessarily mean the switch is bad, it might be the connection, adjustment or some other mechanical problem. Try jumping the switch for a test. Somehow I posted this to the wrong thread, disregard. Edited March 18 by lynnmor goofed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 49 #35 Posted March 18 I do not think it would be the seat switch as it does not have one, it was made before OSHA took control of everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
