[TR] TR3A Generator/Dynamo question

[Peter Caldwell]

Randall, that "new" number is actually Lucas USA's own number in 
their US remanufactured product line. Some of which they actually 
did, and some of which was subbed out. As I said, lots of generators 
were freely interchanged, and many components would interchange, but not all.
         Peter C
==
At 05:06 PM 7/9/2010, Randall wrote:
> > Hmmmm just checked my old Lucas reference.. your car should have a
> > 22258  which is interchangeable with the above units.
>
>Just for chuckles, I found that all the following Lucas numbers interchange
>to the same "new" number (G4012):
>
>22250
>22258
>22272
>22295
>22297
>22700
>22704
>22705
>22708
>22715
>22725
>22742
>22748
>22754
>22767
>22775
>22785
>22789
>
>But as noted, most of these will have the later "Lucar" connections instead
>of the earlier studs/nuts.  To deal with that issue, I would suggest just
>replacing the short 2-wire sub-harness from the generator to the control
>box, with one that has suitable connections on each end.  It tends to get
>fried with heat anyway, so chances are that your old one is in poor
>condition.
>
>The 3/8" quick connects used for the output terminal are getting a bit
>harder to find, but my local electronics shop still has them on the shelf,
>and it appears that Digi-Key will sell you a strip of 10 for under $4:
>http://tinyurl.com/y9ma9u2
>
>-- Randall