resetting the regulator?? wtf??
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resetting the regulator?? wtf??
Hi guys and gals...
Read somewhere on one of the forum listings here about each time the battery is disconnected a person needs to reset the regulator? or the generator? or something about that??
I use a quick connect at the battery on this and my other cars and have never had any issues. 6 volt systems are new to me I admit...but am hoping for some clarification on this??
thanks in advance..
Rick
Read somewhere on one of the forum listings here about each time the battery is disconnected a person needs to reset the regulator? or the generator? or something about that??
I use a quick connect at the battery on this and my other cars and have never had any issues. 6 volt systems are new to me I admit...but am hoping for some clarification on this??
thanks in advance..
Rick
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You shouldn't have to when you take the cable off or use a quick dissconnect. I believe you only do that when you replace your regulator or gen. You have to polverise them when they are new.
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Polarizing establishes a residual magnetic field in the coils of the generator. Nothing happens to change that residual field when you just disconnect power. In fact, the cut-out relay disconnects the gen every time the engine speed drops to idle.
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Thanks for the replies fellas...by the way, didn't mean to offend anyone with the wtf thing. Was meant to exclamate my question as i was confused about the subject. My apologies.
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51 merc, polarizing is only a necessity with generators when exchanging components and is quite easy.
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Originally Posted by e william
o.k, gonna jump in here and ask....how do you polarize???
I've had mine disconnected and out of truck for 3 years, so I guess by what I'm reading I'll need to "polarize"!
Ed
I've had mine disconnected and out of truck for 3 years, so I guess by what I'm reading I'll need to "polarize"!
Ed
Look at it this way, when you set up a puter, you have to make sure the modem and the internet connection talk (handshake). If you unplug or lose power to your computer you don't need to reset your internet connection, however if you change the modem, internet providers, or software you need to redo the connection.
Make sense?, hmmm I didn't think so either.
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My dad drove my (mine now) '54 f100, 6v positive ground generator truck every day for 50 years without polarizing (I like pulverizing better) the generator. Replacing batteries, regulators, even generators. The shop manual on my '64 econoline states that the residual magnetizm in the generator from production is usually enough to excite the generator.
Polerize the generator if you want, I dont think there is any harm in it, just disconnect the field wire from the regulator and touch it to the "batt" terminal of the regulator for a nanosecond, but I really think its unnecessary 99% of the time.
Better yet, pulverize the generator and replace with a 3-wire alternator or an alternator concealed in a genreator looking housing. I wish they had that for the 6v guys, I could really get used to a starter spinning the old 223 over at a respectable rpm!
Good luck, get a manual and read up on generator/alternator theory, there is really nothing to it.
Right there with you,
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Polerize the generator if you want, I dont think there is any harm in it, just disconnect the field wire from the regulator and touch it to the "batt" terminal of the regulator for a nanosecond, but I really think its unnecessary 99% of the time.
Better yet, pulverize the generator and replace with a 3-wire alternator or an alternator concealed in a genreator looking housing. I wish they had that for the 6v guys, I could really get used to a starter spinning the old 223 over at a respectable rpm!
Good luck, get a manual and read up on generator/alternator theory, there is really nothing to it.
Right there with you,
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I had my 6v generator rewound about ten years ago. When I put it back in, it would not charge. 
I read in my manual that I needed to polarize the unit. I followed the instructions and the generator has been working great ever since. Mine even charges at idle, which most people say does not happen. Jag
I read in my manual that I needed to polarize the unit. I followed the instructions and the generator has been working great ever since. Mine even charges at idle, which most people say does not happen. Jag
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Originally Posted by Jag Red 54
I had my 6v generator rewound about ten years ago. When I put it back in, it would not charge. I read in my manual that I needed to polarize the unit. I followed the instructions and the generator has been working great ever since. Mine even charges at idle, which most people say does not happen. Jag
I read in my manual that I needed to polarize the unit. I followed the instructions and the generator has been working great ever since. Mine even charges at idle, which most people say does not happen. Jag