I am guessing that I did not, since I don't understand how you are
using the word polarize in this context. I am pretty much a rank
amateur learning as I fix one problem and create two more in the
process. Self extrapolation of learning scenarios created by my own
need for/lack of knowledge.
What is involved in polarizing a generator? The Haynes manual did
not seem to reference it as I think back to it here at work.
I bolted the generator back into place and reattached the wires to
what I thought were the appropriate terminals. (There are only two
terminals on the back of the generator and they are sized differently
to prevent mixing them up I am guessing.) I then jump started the
Rover, sparks ensued upon applying the gas.
Thanks,
Brendan
>Did you polarize the generator when you reinstalled it???
>
>Aloha
>Peter
>
>>From: Brendan Evans <brendan_evans@nols.edu>
>>Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
>>To: lro@Works.Team.Net
>>Subject: LRO: Electrical Issues
>>Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 12:37:29 -0600
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I am having some issues with the electrical system in my 1968 109 sw.
>>It has a negative ground and uses the generator/regulator combo.
>>Recently the generator went out, no problem I took to the local shop
>>here in Lander and it was fixed and test good. On pacing the
>>generator back into the Rover the charge light did not go off. On
>>closer listen the regulator seems to be now making an ominous
>>crackling noise. When rev'd sparks flew between two of the coils in
>>the regulator, (as you face it the two most right). Should I be
>>looking for a problem with the connections from the generator to the
>>regulator and possibly a short somewhere else in the system, or is
>>this type of behavior indicative of a problem with the regulator?
>>
>>Thanks for your time,
>>
>>Brendan Evans
>
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