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Yes, it should work if you polarize it the way that Glen Effinger suggests=
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Good luck,
John
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On Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:02:40 +0000 (UTC), Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox=
=2Eteam.net> wrote:
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Thanks to all who responded to my question.=C2=A0 I was corrected on the fa=
ct that Triumph switched to negative ground when the TR-4A was implemented =
(1965).=C2=A0 The TR-4 was still positive ground.=C2=A0 But, the Roadster F=
actory lists the same part number for the TR-4 Generator (205939/AL) and th=
e TR-4A, so my logic is still correct.=C2=A0 Not that it applies to me, but=
I wonder if there is any difference when using this generator on a TR-4 ve=
rses a TR-4A?
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Thanks again.
=C2=A0
Jack
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From: fubog1 <fubog1@aol.com>
To: fot@autox.team.net <fot@autox.team.net>; Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yah=
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Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 10:06:20 AM EST
Subject: Re: [Fot] Polarity Question
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Yes momentarily "flash"/put power to the genny field (small) terminal.
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Glen Efinger
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On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 08:34:01 AM EST, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fo=
t@autox.team.net> wrote:
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I just bought a new generator for my TR-3A.=C2=A0 The Roadster Factory list=
s the same part number for the TR-3 generator and the TR-4 generator.=C2=A0=
However, the TR-3 was originally positive ground, while the TR-4 was negat=
ive ground.=C2=A0Are these new generators set for positive or negative grou=
nd, or are they designed to handle either?=C2=A0 I changed the polarity of =
my car when I restored it years ago, so it is now negative ground.
=C2=A0
My question is, do I need to polarize this new generator?=C2=A0 If it is se=
t for a negative ground, I'm afraid I might switch it to positive ground if=
I do that "flick" thing.=C2=A0 The instructions Albert sent me said to run=
a wire from the battery terminal which feeds the solenoid (positive in my =
case), then flick it against the field coil terminal of the generator.=C2=
=A0 OK, if I need to do this, which is the field coil terminal, the one on =
the side of the generator, or the large one on the end?
=C2=A0
I don't want to do anything that will burn out my new generator or voltage =
regulator.=C2=A0 Thanks for any help you can give me.
=C2=A0
Jack Wheeler
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lor: #000000;">Yes, it should work if you polarize it the way that Glen Eff=
inger suggests.<br>
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<span>On Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:02:40 +0000 (UTC), Jack Wheeler via Fot <fo=
t@autox.team.net> wrote:</span><br>
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<div data-setdir=3D"false" dir=3D"ltr">Thanks to all who responded to my qu=
estion. I was corrected on the fact that Triumph switched to negative=
ground when the TR-4A was implemented (1965). The TR-4 was still pos=
itive ground. But, the Roadster Factory lists the same part number fo=
r the TR-4 Generator (205939/AL) and the TR-4A, so my logic is still correc=
t. Not that it applies to me, but I wonder if there is any difference=
when using this generator on a TR-4 verses a TR-4A?</div>
<div data-setdir=3D"false" dir=3D"ltr"> </div>
<div data-setdir=3D"false" dir=3D"ltr">Thanks again.</div>
<div data-setdir=3D"false" dir=3D"ltr"> </div>
<div data-setdir=3D"false" dir=3D"ltr">Jack</div>
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 10:06:20 AM EST</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Yes momentarily "flash"/put power to the genny field (smal=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I just bought a new generator for my TR-3A. The Road=
ster Factory lists the same part number for the TR-3 generator and the TR-4=
generator. However, the TR-3 was originally positive ground, while t=
he TR-4 was negative ground. <span>Are these new generators set for po=
sitive or negative ground, or are they designed to handle either? </s=
pan>I changed the polarity of my car when I restored it years ago, so it is=
now negative ground.</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">My question is, do I need to polarize this new generator?&=
nbsp; If it is set for a negative ground, I'm afraid I might switch it to p=
ositive ground if I do that "flick" thing. The instructions Albert se=
nt me said to run a wire from the battery terminal which feeds the solenoid=
(positive in my case), then flick it against the field coil terminal of th=
e generator. OK, if I need to do this, which is the field coil termin=
al, the one on the side of the generator, or the large one on the end?</div=
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I don't want to do anything that will burn out my new gene=
rator or voltage regulator. Thanks for any help you can give me.</div=
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