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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The BJ8 genny saga continues. (My nephew is an Air Traffic Controller and his shifts have not enabled him to get down to the car as often as he might have liked. I’ve just retired, so the boot’s on the other foot on my side of the Channel!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Now, he’s done some tests which I think are pretty conclusive. Any of you gurus out there who are electrically minded – R2D2 eat your heart out -….I’d appreciate your input.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>See Pierre-Henri’s email, below. (My comments in brackets)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>QUOTE</p><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I've come back from the garage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>And I've done the</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>se<span style='color:black'> tests:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1) Polarization<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-first I polarized the genny: engine off, connectors off terminals D an</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>d<span style='color:black'> F o</span>n<span style='color:black'> the Genny. One lead from terminal - of the battery to F terminal (of the Genny) and made 2 or 3 sparks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-then I polarized the control box: connected B (for battery) and F, and made them spark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>(We think this polarization business may be a bit of a diversion, but it seemed worth doing. Anyhow, he seems to have done it right per various websites and the Moss video. And he got sparks as hoped for. So, I think the genny and the control box are correctly polarized and probably always were. Any comments?)<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-I connected back the connectors onto the genny and started the engine. the ignition red light did not go off...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>(No surprises there really? Polarization of genny and control box was probably unnecessary and the fault probably lay elsewhere. But it was worth checking???)<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-Then I turned </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>off <span style='color:black'>the switch in the boot to disconnect terminal - from the battery (same as disconnecting a terminal from the battery). The engine stop</span>p<span style='color:black'>ed instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p>(This is per an answer from Norman Nock that I’ve kept on file for ages. He advised:- turn on engine, disconnect a battery terminal and, if engine stops, the genny is knackered. Norman was The Man and it seems like a good, neat test. Is PH correct in assuming that turning off the battery switch is the same as removing a battery lead??)<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-I turned the engine back on. I disconnected both connectors from D an</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>d<span style='color:black'> F at the genny. </span>T<span style='color:black'>hen I put a voltmeter between D and a good earth (red lead on a good earth and black lead on D terminal). I increased the RPMs and volt meter never showed 1,5 to 3 V. It was way below (30 mV)...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p>(Seems like genny is not doing its stuff???? Comments??)<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-Then, voltmeter in the same position as previous test (and connectors of D and F), I connected a wire from D to F. I increased the RPMs. Instead of showing a increase in voltage, the voltmeter kept on indicating something near to 0. (30 mV).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>(Per above, genny is knackered?)<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>So all this should mean the Genny is out of service?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>(Well, sitting in the UK, I think it’s not doing it’s stuff. Any ideas………..?)<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I could take it out of the car. try and turn it into a motor (as shown in one of the videos)?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>(This is per a video on Youtube whereby one squirted volts in rather than taking them out. If genny spins, it’s sound inside. However, test does not show how many volts/amps are going to come out.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Pierre-Henri. Watch the video again……you can do it in the car</b>).<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I could take it home and disassemble it?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>(Yes. To check the brushes. Only. We don’t have the facilities or skill in either location to do more than the brushes.)<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Looking forward to hearing from you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>PH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>UNQUOTE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I think the genny is u/s.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I think it should come out ASAP.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I think PH could look at the brushes if he can get inside without a workbench and vice.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I think we’ll be looking at a replacement for the genny.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I’m dissuaded from the lookalike alternator scheme. I’ve had advice from experts which is all appreciated. They overheat….they don’t produce the goods…..they’re not the Real Thing and they seem to be a waste of space. I guess they’ll improve. I think PH will be content with a replacement genny.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I’ve been reading about these new(?) electronic Control Boxes. They seem to be reliable and to squeeze a few more amps out of the system. Apparently, one avoids the Far East replicas at all costs, but they are otherwise a Good Thing. Any comments???<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Sorry to present you all with such a questionnaire,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>