Rebuilt Generator installed: Higher the RPM the more discharge

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

As mentioned, that round can on the generator is the cutout, which is simply an OFF-ON switch, which disconnects the generator from the battery when the output voltage falls below battery voltage. The output stud on the Model A generator is connected to one cutout terminal and the wire leading to the amp guage is connected to the other cutout terminal. Simply jump those two terminals together for 1 second and the generator is polarized.

I wonder if the first generator didn't burn out due to a problem in the charging circuit, which consists of the generator, cutout, wire going to the terminal box, wire going to the amp meter, amp meter, wire returning from the amp meter to the terminal box, wire from terminal box to the starter switch, battery cable to the battery, battery, ground cable, and the car chassis and all ground connections., The frame and engine are part of the electrical path forming a complete circuit. Any interuption (bad connection) in this circuit can allow the generator to put out up to 40 volts, which will quickly burn up the generator windings.

Make sure the connections inside the terminal box are clean and tight. If you have a fuse (this is an aftermarket item) mounted to the starter switch be sure it has tight connections. They have a reputation for being loose and loosing contact.

I think I might have found my problem. Before I took the generator off, the original cutout (square one) had both wires attached to one terminal. The one closer to the rear generator. When I re installed it, I hooked it up the same way. Are both wires supposed to go to seperate terminals?