[Ford-ferguson] mail

Rick Yearout ry2ns at wildblue.net
Thu Jan 8 12:43:48 PST 2009


Joseph,
I have a TO30/1952 with a 12V alternator that does not seem to keep
the battery charged.
I replaced the ammeter and have tried wiring from both sides
of the terminals on the meter since neither side showed charge.
So I took the alternator and had it tested at NAPA who told me
it is outputting 12v/30 amps.

I have the ignition hot lead going down to the top mount switch
on the bell housing terminal, which also has the positive battery lead.
That goes to the starter.
The single wire alternator lead goes to - side of the ammeter.
The + side of the ammeter goes down to the bell housing terminal
where the battery is connected.
It is still not charging.
I have two diagrams I have downloaded but neither configuration
is working.
Any ideas?

I should be receiving my Ferguson shop manual this week
so it may provide exactly how it needs to be wired.

Thanks for any guidance.

Rick 1952 TO30


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[mailto:ford-ferguson-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Joseph
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Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:18 PM
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FWIW:
Smith & Sons of Warrenton VA was able to get me a replacement ignition 
switch for my TO35 (but is was a few years ago) and that solved some 
electrical problems.  If you can get an inner tube for the front tire, 
that might isolate the problem--I have had the valve to fail as well, 
but that usually goes completely flat rather quickly.  Dave beat me to 
the 12 V light question, but if there is a bad ground on the light 
circuit, you would not see a high discharge.

TBache9248 at aol.com wrote:
> Good Morning,
>  
> Like you, haven't seen any content.  Lots of spam invasions to some of
these 
> and that drives people away.  Best thing is if the list is never made
public 
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that 
> way.  It requires a moderator of sorts.
>  
> Anyway, as for me, my TO30 has a front tire that keeps going down over 2-3

> weeks and I can't figure the charging system. Ammeter shows it doesn't
charge  
> and if you turn the headlamps on it show high discharge and they are very

> dim.  
> Done so far: replaced the battery, rebuilt the generator (6V positive  
> ground) two different regulators, various attempts at polarizing the
generator,  new 
> battery cables, new wiring loom, checked twice to be sure I don't have  
> something wired backward.
> I presume either is has a bad ground on the light circuit or the  
> ignition/lamp switch is bad.  I have not seen a vendor that sells the
original style 
> switch with the bakelite key.  
> Despite this, it seems to start readily, although 2-3 time a year I do
have  
> to charge the battery.
>  
> Friend is beginning a overhaul of his father-in-laws 8N.  Been in  family 
> since new.  I signed him up for subscripton of N-Newsletter  too.
>  
> Now, out to the shop to work on the Bobcat ( glow plugs not working) and  
> then take the trans out of the Land Rover( bad bearing).
>  
> Tom Bache
> Avondale, PA
> USA
>  
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