Re: '64 Ford 2000 not charging...

Posted by J. Verbeck on March 23, 1999 at 21:56:29:

In Reply to: '64 Ford 2000 not charging... posted by J. Verbeck on March 19, 1999 at 18:01:38:

Well, I polarized the generator as suggested
and the battery still does not charge because the
regulator does not kick in the battery voltage.
BUT... This may sound stupid BUT I was looking
at the wiring on the generator and realized
that it might not be hooked up properly.
I bought the tractor and it wasn't charging.
I'm not that familiar with generators so bear
with me. There are three wires that run to
the generator. There are also three studs with
nuts to connect to. However the wires are only
connected to the two bottom studs (poles) for
the generator. Aren't these the inputs?
There is another (the third) stud on the back
face of the generator (opposite side from
where the pulley is located) and NOTHING is
connected to it. Isn't this the output?
Maybe I'm just pXssing in the wind here but...
I've checked everything else and have no wiring
diagram but it seems logical to me. One of
the two wires going to the inputs is a larger
gauge wire and my guess is that's the one
that goes to the output of the generator.
Forgive me if I don't know what I'm talking about
but I know you guys have a clue.
Thanks...

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