[AT] dumb question

[Dudley Rupert]

John,

Technically it's the generator and not the regulator that may need to be
polarized.  But, be that as it may, in the case you've described I would
certainly do it.  And No it does not matter whether it is a six or twelve
volt system.

As mentioned above it is the generator that gets polarized but the
polarization can usually be done most easily at the regulator.  I am
guessing there are several terminals on your' regulator but there are only
two that you need to be concerned about for polarization - one terminal will
be labeled something like B or BATT (which connects the battery output to
the regulator) and the other terminal will be labeled something like G or
Gen or O (which connects the generator output to the regulator).  Simply
take a short wire/conductor and short these two terminals together but only
for a moment (e.g., split second).

Good luck -

Dudley
Snohomish, Washington

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Subject: [AT] dumb question

Hi, A recent wiring fire on my Farmall h resulted in getting a new wiring
kit. Since I wanted to play it safe I also got a new voltage regulator will
I have to polerize it ? its been converted to 12 volt if that makes a
differance. If it needs polerizing how  do I go about? thanks John

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