[TR] polarization issue

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 7/29/2007 7:10:09 PM Central Daylight Time, Tr3bob at aol.com 
writes: 
> Could I have somehow unpolarized the generator by inadvertently  touching 
> the 
> field and power connections on the back side of the generator as I  swung 
> the 
> wrench? I did notice a bare spot on the field wire and these  connectors are 
> 
> very close to the swing of a wrench when removing the banjo bolt  on the 
> front 
> carb. 
> 
> I've already ordered a new regulator as the generator checks out OK, but  
> wondering if it is necessary...the regulator is only 4 years old. Could you  
> 
> please repeat instructions to repolarize if this is the case...I stupidly  
> discarded the original. Is there anything I need to be aware of if I  change 
> out the 
> regulator?
> 
I don't hink you could have unpolarized the generator with your wrench unless 
it struck the generator with phenominal speed or some other impossible 
scenario.  But repolarizing it is simple: remove the wire from the field terminal on 
the generator, using a piece of wire or a jumper test lead momentarily 
connect the generator field to the batter hot terminal (this works either Positive 
or negative ground), then reconnect the wire to the field terminal.

Cheers

Dave