[Healeys] Charging system

[Charlie Baldwin]

Bill,
I polarized the generator, but hadn't heard of doing so to the 
regulator.  I did change polarity in this process.  How do I do it?
Thanks.
Charlie

WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
> Did you polarize the voltage regulator when you re-installed the 
> charging system? I changed polarity on my latest project (57 Land 
> Rover) and I had to arc the regulator twice before it decided I was 
> serious.
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
> > Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:59:45 -0400
> > From: mgcharlie at comcast.net
> > To: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] Charging system
> >
> > Yesterday I got my BT7 tricarb running again after a several year
> > cosmetic restoration. I had done the engine some years previously.
> > This latest work also included a new wiring harness and a Smitty 5 
> speed
> > conversion.
> > Before starting the car I verified that all of the electrical systems
> > worked, but after starting saw that the charging light was on. Before
> > the project everything had worked. I checked the generator in-situ as
> > outlined in the factory manual and it showed to be putting out fine. I
> > also checked all of the connections at the regulator for the correct
> > location and tightness, including the ground.and where it attaches to
> > the body.
> > All seems fine, so before I blame the voltage regulator ( that worked
> > fine previously), is there anywhere else that I should be looking?
> > Perhaps taking the overdrive circuit out of the mix?
> > Any suggestions are welcome.
> > BTW, does anyone actually change the settings on the regulator? It
> > worked before, why would it not now? It seems akin to the instructions
> > in the manual for taking apart the clutch cover.
> > Thanks.
> > Charlie Baldwin
> >
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