[AT] Electrical/Generator Issues

[Ben Wagner]

Good morning,

I apologize for being slow to respond to all of the list's members always
helpful emails.  My Grandpa passed away last Sunday, and I have had trouble
getting to my email the rest of this week.

I will respond as soon as I am able to pick your brains further about the
electrical issue!

Ben Wagner


On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM, <drupert at seanet.com> wrote:

> Ben,
>
> Could you tell us a bit more specifics about the Generator & Regulator
> that's currently in your' tractor and maybe we could help you (never mind
> for the moment the wiring).
>
> For example, does the Generator have two terminals?  If so, is one labeled
> "F" or "Field" and is the other the "A" or "Generator" terminal.  And are
> you sure the Regulator only has three terminals and not four?  There could
> be one terminal on the bottom or underneath the Regulator making it hard
> to see.  If your' Generator has the two terminals described above and the
> Regulator four, then it should be easy to check out and we can pass those
> instructions along -
>
> Dudley
>
>
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > I have had a few issues with my 1945 A's electrical system recently, and
> > wanted to bounce a few ideas off the folks on the list.  I will warn you
> > that this email is long and complicated!
> >
> > The generator was new in the early 90's, according to the previous owner.
> > It was equipped with a regulator (3 connections) which seems to be
> > inappropriate for the tractor.  The generator did not work at all, and I
> > found that it was wired incorrectly. Someone had stacked the "bat" wire
> > onto the far right "arm" wire on the "arm" bracket of the regulator.  The
> > load hook up (lights) was on the "bat" terminal.  Would this have injured
> > the generator since it has been run this way probably for years?
> >
> > After rewiring it, I found that the generator still gives no charge.  I
> > measure no voltage from the generator, and the "motor test" also did not
> > give any positive answers.  I believe the regulator is good, but the
> > generator itself is not.  I am going to disassemble the generator and see
> > if I can find a problem.  What are the places I should look beyond loose
> > connections, grounded field, and worn brushes?
> >
> > For reference, what the previous owner did was replace the old generator
> > with a new one.  He rewired it, and replaced the original relay (1 line
> > going to the ammeter) with a regulator (2 wires going to the light switch
> > and ammeter).  From the original A electrical parts, only the light
> switch
> > (4 position) and ammeter remains.  The wiring was updated to match the
> > regulator demands (2 wires) leaving the light switch to hook up
> strangely.
> >
> > Now, I am leaning towards replacing the regulator with a relay to regain
> > originality and to simplify the wiring, but the budget is tight.  If I
> can
> > fix the generator, that would be great, but keeping the current generator
> > and regulator would also create the need to really solve this wiring mess
> > for certain.  If anyone has any experience in wiring a regulator to an A
> 4
> > position light switch made for a relay, I would like to hear from you!
> >
> > I hope this email made sense.  If you need me to clarify, let me know.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for all your help.  My brain seems to not be wired for
> > complicated electrical problems!
> >
> > Ben Wagner
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