I have done exactly that, polarizing as you describe. No change.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Harper" <AH@jharper.demon.co.uk>
To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator Problems
>
> Rich
>
> If the indicator lamp is increasing in brightness and then burns out it is
> getting both positive and negative voltage added together so as to give
> something over 24 volts across it.
>
> I would suggest that your generator has not been polarised correctly or
> has reverted of its own accord to its previous state. Just try
> re-polarising. Take a wire from the battery on the side not connected to
> the chassis and touch it for a few seconds on the 'F' field terminal of
> the generator. For your own peace of mind I suggest that you temporarily
> disconnect both generator leads but this should not actually be necessary.
>
> If successful the indicator lamp should now reduce in intensity as the
> generator revs increase and eventually go out when the cut out points make
>
> Regards
>
>>
>>I have a BN2 here with a freshly rebuilt generator and a new RB106
>>regulator.
>>Both have been bench tested and the regulator contacts cleaned and
>>dressed,
>>and the regulator bench set by my rebuilder. Everything has been polarized
>>for
>>Positive earth.
>>
>>I installed all the above into the car and started the engine. The
>>generator
>>is charging properly. The ignition light will not go out, but in fact as
>>the
>>revs are increased, the charging indicator light glows brighter until it
>>burns
>>out!
>>
>>What is happening here? Everything worked fine on the bench under varying
>>loads. I'm rather gun shy of monkeying with the regulator as once upon a
>>time
>>I caused an instant and nasty harness melt down.
>>
>>Rich Chrysler
>
> --
> John Harper
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