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Shorted out generator field (DF)?

I don't know the circuitry inside the regulator, but if the D+ cable connector broke off at the Generator's terminal and, instead of connecting to the generator's D+ terminal, grounded to the chassis of the generator (to the screw between the D+ and the DF), would that be the same as grounding DF to the chassis and thus burn out the field windings? I smelled burning insulation before I stopped, and the light only went out (engine off) when I pulled the broken end of the D+ cable off from touching the screw.

Man, I believe that I now have 1 good armature and 3 dead field windings. Now I have to drive the Civic.

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KWW
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By the way... hooked up the gen (D+ to +) (DF to D- to -) to battery and it did rotate fairly fast. It went clockwise. After doing this... to be sure it was polarized, I tried running the bug again and the light was on bright at idle and dimmed/flickered slightly at high rpm. It never went off, however.

This was with the new regulator.

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KWW

Measure the Gen output voltage with DF grounded (D+ disconnected). It's covered in: "How do I test my generator?" on my web site. That will tell you whether the Gen is still good. If it is, replace the regulator.

Speedy Jim

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Speedy Jim

................uh............I must be not getting enough coffee. Excuse me for not remembering this thread when I posted about generator testing in the Murphy must be in love thread earlier.

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Tim Rogers

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