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Billybob57 · 10-11-2021, 10:59 AM

Bird Haven Vintage Auto does not know when they will have the positive ground 6 volt regulators that look like a cutout available. O'Reilly sells a positive ground 6 volt regulator, 2 terminal voltage regulator made by Standard. Has anyone used this on their model A? Does anyone see why it wouldn't work? The p/n is VR615

Billybob57 · 10-11-2021, 11:44 AM

Jim Peterson just contacted me and still sells his voltage regulator so I'm going that route instead.

Keith True · 10-11-2021, 11:57 AM

That's good to know.Now,how do I get in touch with him?

Billybob57 · 10-11-2021, 12:01 PM

[email protected]

Was very fast in respond
ing to his email

MikeK · 10-11-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Billybob57

. . . Does anyone see why it wouldn't work? The p/n is VR615

You do not have an external field terminal on an A generator. If you removed the 3rd brush, drilled a hole through the case and wired an insulated terminal for connection to the regulator you could use it- providing you know how to wire the rest of it to bypass the standard A cutout which would now be in the external VR615 case.

rotorwrench · 10-11-2021, 06:16 PM

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I think there is a post about the Peterson VR on here somewhere. Either that or The Model A Ford Garage. He likely has good instructions for the conversion.

nkaminar · 10-11-2021, 08:30 PM

Hooking up a voltage regulator to the Model A generator is not complicated. The cutout can be bypassed internally with a short wire and some solder. The wire coming from the third brush to the field windings is removed from the third brush and connected to the field terminal (F terminal) on the voltage regulator. B goes to the battery. G goes to the cutout. Only trick is getting the correct voltage regulator: For 6 volt positive ground. Early Ford regulators are the best bet.

Badpuppy · 10-12-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Billybob57

Jim Peterson just contacted me and still sells his voltage regulator so I'm going that route instead.

So glad to hear James is still doing business. It looks like a good design -
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/generator.htm

AL in NY · 10-13-2021, 06:21 PM

I ran one of Jim's VR for years until I got a Russ Evans look-a-like generator/alternator. Sold the VR generator to a club member and he has 6 years of trouble free charging. I highly recommend Jim's band style voltage regulator!!!!!!

Billybob57 · 10-13-2021, 07:02 PM

Good to know!

10-11-2021, 10:59 AM	#1
Billybob57 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 66	Voltage regulator Bird Haven Vintage Auto does not know when they will have the positive ground 6 volt regulators that look like a cutout available. O'Reilly sells a positive ground 6 volt regulator, 2 terminal voltage regulator made by Standard. Has anyone used this on their model A? Does anyone see why it wouldn't work? The p/n is VR615

10-11-2021, 11:44 AM	#2
Billybob57 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 66	Re: Voltage regulator Jim Peterson just contacted me and still sells his voltage regulator so I'm going that route instead.

10-11-2021, 11:57 AM	#3
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,987	Re: Voltage regulator That's good to know.Now,how do I get in touch with him?

10-11-2021, 12:01 PM	#4
Billybob57 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 66	Re: Voltage regulator [email protected] Was very fast in respond ing to his email

10-11-2021, 06:16 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Voltage regulator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think there is a post about the Peterson VR on here somewhere. Either that or The Model A Ford Garage. He likely has good instructions for the conversion.

10-11-2021, 08:30 PM	#7
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Voltage regulator Hooking up a voltage regulator to the Model A generator is not complicated. The cutout can be bypassed internally with a short wire and some solder. The wire coming from the third brush to the field windings is removed from the third brush and connected to the field terminal (F terminal) on the voltage regulator. B goes to the battery. G goes to the cutout. Only trick is getting the correct voltage regulator: For 6 volt positive ground. Early Ford regulators are the best bet. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

10-13-2021, 06:21 PM	#9
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: Voltage regulator I ran one of Jim's VR for years until I got a Russ Evans look-a-like generator/alternator. Sold the VR generator to a club member and he has 6 years of trouble free charging. I highly recommend Jim's band style voltage regulator!!!!!! __________________ AL in NY

10-13-2021, 07:02 PM	#10
Billybob57 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 66	Re: Voltage regulator Good to know!