Well I was wrong again. Started to fool around with the voltage regulator
last night and found that if I closed the cut-off contact manually, the
light would go off. Tried adjusting it, but that did no good at all, so I
put a new voltage regulator in and now it's charging like a banshee. I'll
hold onto the brushes I bought for when I have tiome to pull the generator
and replace the belt.
BTW, I was paranoid a about getting teh wires switched and there was not
enough room to replace 1 at a time. So I made little wire tags with a
dynamo label maker and wrapped them around the wires as I dismanteled them.
I will leasve them on permanantly just in case. Maybe this is an old trick,
but it's the first time I thought of it.
Bob
Thanks all for your help,
Bob
>To:triumphs@autox.team.net
>From:kinderlehrer@mindspring.com (Kinderlehrer's)
>Subject:TR3A Generator- rebuild or replace?
>
>Hi all,
>
>Under the category of "if it's not one thing, it's another", went for a
>ride today and after about half an hour, the red light came on and stayed
>on, so I husseled myself back home as quick as I could.
>
>Actually, it would dim if I got the revs up high enough, which led me to
>believe it was more than a loose wire. The ammeter seemed to stay pretty
>much neutral the whole time, not charging and discharging only with turn
>signals.
>
>I know I have to get a volt meter and check it out properly, but what else
>could it be? Voltage regulator???
>
>Assuming it is the generator, should I throw in some new brushes or
>convert to an alternator? Can I convert with a straight bolt on without
>having to fabricate any new parts? I remember some posts on the subject
>referring to a machine shop.
>
>I did read the VTR manual on conversions, the electrical conversion looks
>easy enough.
>
>As alway, your individual and collective wisdom is much appreciated.
>
>Bob
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