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Bill OH · 08-25-2021, 10:44 AM

I reread your initial report wanting to know what the back terminal on the generator connects to - the answer is it connects to the armature terminal on the regulator. My generator would not charge unless I revved the engine and then it was okay. I checked the continuity between the armature and field terminals on the regulator and had zero ohms - ok I removed the generator, removed the backing plate and cleaned the field and armature terminals, and checked the continuity for the grounded brush. I tightened the two terminals for the field and armature - CLEAN AND TIGHT. PROBLEM SOLVED. Your ammeter should give you some idea what is going on.

08-25-2021, 10:44 AM	#17
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 426	Re: 1939 Ford sedan - Question about rear terminal on generator I reread your initial report wanting to know what the back terminal on the generator connects to - the answer is it connects to the armature terminal on the regulator. My generator would not charge unless I revved the engine and then it was okay. I checked the continuity between the armature and field terminals on the regulator and had zero ohms - ok I removed the generator, removed the backing plate and cleaned the field and armature terminals, and checked the continuity for the grounded brush. I tightened the two terminals for the field and armature - CLEAN AND TIGHT. PROBLEM SOLVED. Your ammeter should give you some idea what is going on.